December 05, 2018 | National Law Journal
AT&T Argument Pits DOJ Antitrust Newcomer vs. Big Law Appellate VetThe U.S. Justice Department's advocate, Michael Murray, who recently joined the antitrust division, made his D.C. Circuit argument debut in September. He's going up against Peter Keisler, the Sidley Austin appellate veteran.
By C. Ryan Barber
7 minute read
December 05, 2018 | Litigation Daily
AT&T Argument Pits DOJ Antitrust Newcomer vs. Sidley's Star Appellate VetThe U.S. Justice Department's advocate, Michael Murray, who recently joined the antitrust division, made his D.C. Circuit argument debut in September. He's going up against Peter Keisler, the Sidley Austin appellate veteran.
By C. Ryan Barber
7 minute read
December 05, 2018 | National Law Journal
Ex-CFPB Official Resists 'Fishing Expedition' Deposition in Student Loan SuitSeth Frotman, the CFPB's former student loan ombudsman, said the deposition would set a “bad precedent” that would deter people from taking government posts.
By C. Ryan Barber
5 minute read
December 04, 2018 | Law.com
Compliance Hot Spots: Rosenstein's White-Collar Comforting | Go, Ahead Take Some Risks! | Who Got the Work, and MoreUS Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein's making waves on the white-collar front—what it all means. Plus: federal agencies issue guidance on testing new technology and prior compliance failures. A US physicist is suing Treasury over his "Russian oligarch" designation, and scroll down for Who Got the Work and our latest roundup of moves.
By C. Ryan Barber
9 minute read
December 03, 2018 | National Law Journal
Treasury's 'Russian Oligarch' Label Was Lifted From Forbes Report, Suit ClaimsWhile Valentin Gapontsev has not been formally sanctioned, his lawyers at Norton Rose Fulbright alleged his listing as a Russian oligarch has come with reputational harm.
By C. Ryan Barber
4 minute read
December 03, 2018 | National Law Journal
CVS-Aetna Judge, Airing Concerns, Cautions Against Quickly Combining OperationsU.S. District Judge Richard Leon said it would be “more than reasonable” for CVS and Aetna to keep their businesses separate while he reviews the acquisition. Leon on Monday appointed a monitor in connection with the deal, whose completion was executed last week.
By C. Ryan Barber
5 minute read
December 03, 2018 | Litigation Daily
CVS-Aetna Judge Cautions Against Quickly Combining OperationsU.S. District Judge Richard Leon said it would be “more than reasonable” for CVS and Aetna to keep their businesses separate while he reviews the acquisition. Leon on Monday appointed a monitor in connection with the deal, whose completion was executed last week.
By C. Ryan Barber
5 minute read
December 02, 2018 | National Law Journal
Comey Reaches Deal for Testimony Following House Subpoena FightThe arrangement came two days after a federal judge heard arguments on Comey's bid to quash the subpoena.
By C. Ryan Barber | Ellis Kim
4 minute read
December 02, 2018 | Litigation Daily
Comey Reaches Deal with House Republicans for Testimony Following Subpoena FightThe arrangement came two days after a federal judge heard arguments on Comey's bid to quash the subpoena.
By C. Ryan Barber and Ellis Kim
4 minute read
November 30, 2018 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Attorneys Clash in Court Over Alleged Manafort LiesFriday's hearing marked the first time attorneys on both sides met in open court after prosecutors accused the former Trump campaign chairman of lying to the special counsel's office and federal investigators
By C. Ryan Barber | Ellis Kim
3 minute read
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