C. Ryan Barber

January 14, 2021 | National Law Journal

"The court does not countenance any individual's decision to short-circuit prepublication review and publicly disseminate potentially classified information. But nor does it wish to free the government from all consequences for potential misconduct," U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth wrote Thursday.

By C. Ryan Barber

4 minute read

January 13, 2021 | National Law Journal

Lawyers from the litigation boutique Consovoy McCarthy represent whistleblower lawyer and named plaintiff Jordan Thomas of Labaton Sucharow "Now, in the middle of the proverbial football game, the Commission has moved the goal posts on literally hundreds of SEC whistleblowers," the complaint said.

By C. Ryan Barber

6 minute read

January 12, 2021 | Law.com

Welcome to Compliance Hot Spots, our weekly snapshot on white-collar, regulatory and compliance news and trends. Thanks for reading! Let's dive in.

By C. Ryan Barber

8 minute read

January 12, 2021 | National Law Journal

"Given the enormity of the actors we saw, both inside and outside the Capitol, the range of criminal conduct is really … unmatched in any type of scenario that we've seen, the FBI or DOJ," acting U.S. Attorney Michael Sherwin said.

By C. Ryan Barber | Jacqueline Thomsen

6 minute read

January 11, 2021 | National Law Journal

"I am excited to join Facebook at this moment when there is a national and global awakening happening around civil rights," Austin, who will be based in Washington, said in a statement.

By C. Ryan Barber

5 minute read

January 08, 2021 | National Law Journal

"They're going to have a big job on their hands. Speaking from experience, it's not an on-the-job training position," said Channing Phillips, the veteran former federal prosecutor and acting U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia.

By C. Ryan Barber

7 minute read

January 07, 2021 | National Law Journal

"I have loved being a judge, but to serve as attorney general at this critical time—to lead the more than 113,000 dedicated men and women who work in this department to ensure the rule of law—is a calling I am honored and eager to answer," Garland said in his first public remarks since his nomination was announced.

By C. Ryan Barber

6 minute read

January 05, 2021 | Law.com

Welcome to Compliance Hot Spots, our weekly snapshot on white-collar, regulatory and compliance news and trends.

By C. Ryan Barber | Mike Scarcella

8 minute read

January 04, 2021 | National Law Journal

The U.S. Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel concluded in a new memo that the attorney general has the power to authorize the reimbursement to current and former government officials who met with Mueller's team.

By C. Ryan Barber

6 minute read

December 30, 2020 | National Law Journal

There was a game of musical chairs at the top of the U.S. Attorney's Office in the District of Columbia, and COVID-19 would force white-collar lawyers to adopt new ways of doing their work. Here's a look back at some of the headlines that were among the most-read.

By C. Ryan Barber

7 minute read