C. Ryan Barber
C. Ryan Barber, based in Washington, covers government affairs and regulatory compliance. Contact him at [email protected]. On Twitter: @cryanbarber
July 14, 2020 | Law.com
Compliance Hot Spots: Covington's James Garland Looks at the Bigger Picture | Trump Vets Cash Out on K Street | 'El Chapo' Prosecutor Joins Mayer Brown | Who Got the WorkWelcome to Compliance Hot Spots, our weekly snapshot of white-collar enforcement, regulatory and news and trends.
By C. Ryan Barber
10 minute read
July 09, 2020 | National Law Journal
Judge Emmet Sullivan Contests DC Circuit Decision Ordering Dismissal of Flynn Case"The panel's decision threatens to turn ordinary judicial process upside down," veteran trial lawyer Beth Wilkinson, representing U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan, said in Thursday's petition for a full-court rehearing.
By C. Ryan Barber
6 minute read
July 07, 2020 | Law.com
Compliance Hot Spots: Major US Firms Picked Up PPP Loans | New & Notable FARA Filings | Which Firm Turned Down Jeff Sessions | Who Got the Work | Akin Gump's New HiresWelcome to Compliance Hot Spots, and good evening from Washington. We've got some new reporting on the firms that got PPP loans, and check out new and notable FARA registrations. Scroll down for major white-collar and regulatory headlines, and Who Got the Work. Thanks for reading!
By C. Ryan Barber
11 minute read
July 07, 2020 | National Law Journal
All the Law Firms in Trump's Orbit That Received PPP Rescue LoansThousands of U.S. law firms, including several directly affiliated with President Donald Trump, received at least $150,000, or millions of dollars in some cases, from the federal government's coronavirus loan program.
By Mike Scarcella | C. Ryan Barber
7 minute read
July 01, 2020 | National Law Journal
New and Notable FARA Filings: Steptoe's UK Work, and Linklaters Reveals MoreRecent disclosures made under the Foreign Agents Registration Act, for law firm advocacy for foreign governments, offer glimpses of compensation and rates.
By C. Ryan Barber
6 minute read
June 30, 2020 | Law.com
Compliance Hot Spots: Musical Chairs at Main Justice | The Return of Jack Abramoff | Litigation Funding and the False Claims Act | Cadwalader Builds White-Collar TeamWelcome to Compliance Hot Spots, our white-collar and regulatory dispatch. We've got the latest moves at Main Justice, and scroll down for our roundup of headlines, Who Got the Work and more. Thanks for reading, and your feedback is appreciated!
By C. Ryan Barber
10 minute read
June 29, 2020 | National Law Journal
Justice Dept. Names Ethan Davis, Ex-King & Spalding Partner, Acting Head of Civil DivisionEthan Davis, a former litigation partner at King & Spalding in San Francisco, returned to the Justice Department as Hunt's top deputy in July 2019 after clerking for Justice Neil Gorsuch.
By C. Ryan Barber
5 minute read
June 25, 2020 | National Law Journal
With 'Focus' on SEC, Jay Clayton Deflects Questions Over Potential SDNY Nomination"I expect to continue to devote my full attention to the commission," SEC Chairman Jay Clayton told U.S. House lawmakers Thursday.
By C. Ryan Barber
5 minute read
June 24, 2020 | National Law Journal
Divided DC Circuit Orders Flynn Judge to Dismiss Prosecution at Trump DOJ's RequestIn a dissenting opinion, Judge Robert Wilkins wrote: "It is a great irony that, in finding the District Court to have exceeded its jurisdiction, this Court so grievously oversteps its own."
By C. Ryan Barber
6 minute read
June 23, 2020 | Law.com
Compliance Hot Spots: Lawyers Take Note: New FARA Guidance | Barr's Maneuvering Is Questioned | Munger Tolles Hires Ex-Stone Prosecutor | Who Got the WorkWelcome to Compliance Hot Spots. We've got the latest on the DOJ's new FARA guidance—and what it means for lawyers. Plus: AG William Barr's leadership is facing new criticism and questions—and we'll hear a lot more Wednesday at the House Judiciary hearing. Scroll down for Who Got the Work, headlines and more. Thanks for reading!
By C. Ryan Barber
11 minute read
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