C. Ryan Barber
C. Ryan Barber, based in Washington, covers government affairs and regulatory compliance. Contact him at [email protected]. On Twitter: @cryanbarber
October 09, 2019 | National Law Journal
Dentons Preps for Trial in $10M Fee Suit Against Republic of GuineaA team from Williams & Connolly is advocating for Dentons, which sued Guinea in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in 2014. A trial judge recently denied Guinea's motion for summary judgment.
By C. Ryan Barber
4 minute read
October 08, 2019 | Law.com
Compliance Hot Spots: DOJ Unveils New 'Inability to Pay' Guidance | 'Unfortunate Series of Events' in CFTC Dust-up | SEC Is Hiring New Chief Data Officer | All the New MovesWelcome to Compliance Hot Spots. The US Justice Department's got new guidance for prosecutors about how to assess corporate fines when the defendant claims they can't pay. Plus: hear from the Chicago federal trial judge who's justifying orders setting up a contempt inquiry against leaders of the CFTC. Plus, all the new white-collar and regulatory moves. Thanks for reading!
By C. Ryan Barber
10 minute read
October 04, 2019 | National Law Journal
Paul Weiss Pokes Gibson Dunn in New SCOTUS Brief in Consumer Bureau CasePaul Weiss appellate leader Kannon Shanmugam wants the U.S. Supreme Court to take his challenge to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The court received a new and competing petition, from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, a few days ago.
By C. Ryan Barber
6 minute read
October 01, 2019 | Law.com
Compliance Hot Spots: Chief Compliance Officers in Focus | Mueller's Return | FARA Lessons | Who Got the Work: Mylan, Barclays Settle With SEC | All the New White-Collar MovesWelcome to Compliance Hot Spots, our white-collar, regulatory and compliance focused newsletter. We're spotlighting new actions involving chief compliance officers, and we've got a roundup of all the major US law firms that played a role in settling new SEC cases. Thanks for reading!
By C. Ryan Barber | Mike Scarcella
9 minute read
October 01, 2019 | National Law Journal
'Divorced From Facts': Prosecutors Condemn Michael Flynn's 'Conspiracy Theories'"The defendant and his new counsel are in search of a result, not the facts," prosecutors alleged in a new court filing that challenges the assertion the government has hid evidence from the former Trump national security adviser.
By C. Ryan Barber
5 minute read
October 01, 2019 | National Law Journal
Appellate Veterans Jockey at SCOTUS to Contest Consumer BureauThe U.S. Supreme Court already has a petition from Paul Weiss challenging the structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Now, a team from Gibson Dunn is giving the justices a new case to scrutinize.
By C. Ryan Barber
8 minute read
September 26, 2019 | National Law Journal
Discontent at the DOJ"It is a very difficult time to be a government lawyer right now, a career government lawyer. There's no question about that," one U.S. Department of Justice veteran said.
By C. Ryan Barber
8 minute read
September 25, 2019 | National Law Journal
DOJ Leader Vows Continued Scrutiny of 'Foreign Agent' LobbyingJustice Department attorney Brandon Van Grack questioned whether private lawyers had changed their advice to clients in light of recent prosecution setbacks. "I suspect the answer is no," he said.
By C. Ryan Barber
6 minute read
September 24, 2019 | Law.com
Compliance Hot Spots: CFTC Officials Lawyer Up (With King & Spalding) | CFIUS Takeaways | Who Got the Work: PwC, Nissan Settle With SEC | A Rare Sullivan & Cromwell LateralLawyers from King & Spalding are advising CFTC leaders as the agency comes under scrutiny in a Chicago court. Plus: early commentary on draft CFIUS rules. Scroll down for Who Got the Work. Thanks for reading!
By C. Ryan Barber | Mike Scarcella
11 minute read
September 18, 2019 | National Law Journal
'Slammed': What Has Driven Departures From Trump's Justice Department"There's just a higher volume of politically oriented cases, or cases the political appointees are interested or involved in, which makes things more difficult," one former U.S. Justice Department appellate lawyer says.
By C. Ryan Barber
10 minute read
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