C. Ryan Barber
C. Ryan Barber, based in Washington, covers government affairs and regulatory compliance. Contact him at [email protected]. On Twitter: @cryanbarber
December 30, 2020 | National Law Journal
Citing Missed Deadlines, Judge Dismisses Ex-Associate's Bias Suit Against Quinn EmanuelThe former Quinn Emanuel associate's "habitual lack of diligence and refusal to abide by this court's deadlines warrants dismissal," McFadden wrote in his new ruling. The firm, contesting the allegations, had moved to dismiss the claims.
By C. Ryan Barber
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December 23, 2020 | National Law Journal
Trump Pardons More Friends, Allies as White House Term Nears EndTrump also pardoned Charles Kushner, the father of his son-in-law Jared Kushner. In 2005, the elder Kushner pleaded guilty to making illegal campaign contributions and tax evasion.
By C. Ryan Barber
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December 23, 2020 | National Law Journal
Big Law Partners Snag Key Posts in Biden White House Counsel's OfficeLawyers from Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr; Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher; and Latham & Watkins were named to leadership posts Wednesday in the Biden White House.
By Mike Scarcella | C. Ryan Barber
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December 22, 2020 | National Law Journal
Ex-Skadden Associate Convicted in Mueller Probe Is Among Wave of Trump Pardons"Van der Swann and Papadopoulos pardons all part of Trump's frontal assault on the Mueller probe and his attempt to erase it from history, or, failing that, permanently discredit it," one observer said.
By C. Ryan Barber
4 minute read
December 22, 2020 | National Law Journal
Judge Orders Steve Bannon to Appear for FTC QuestioningThe judge, noting that the Federal Trade Commission's data-privacy probe began in March 2019, said the agency's investigative demand for Bannon's testimony was not overly burdensome.
By C. Ryan Barber
3 minute read
December 15, 2020 | Law.com
Compliance Hot Spots: Meet Hunter Biden's Latham Attorney | Who Got the Work | Headlines: Career Prosecutors Want Shielding From Politics | Former CFTC Enforcer Lands at Sullivan & CromwellWelcome to Compliance Hot Spots, our weekly snapshot on white-collar, regulatory and compliance news and trends. Thanks for reading, and let's get started.
By C. Ryan Barber
8 minute read
December 15, 2020 | National Law Journal
Quinn Emanuel Contests Ex-Associate's Claims of Discrimination and 'Boys' Club' CultureThe former associate contends in her complaint that Quinn Emanuel leaders retaliated against her after she raised concerns about a "hostile environment." Quinn Emanuel has denied the allegations and said the firm fired the former associate for alleged poor performance.
By C. Ryan Barber
6 minute read
December 14, 2020 | National Law Journal
In Resignation Letter, Barr Praises a President Who Pushed Him to Break Norms at DOJ"Your record is all the more historic because you accomplished it in the face of relentless, implacable resistance," Barr said. Meanwhile, David Cole, national legal director of the ACLU, said in a statement: "Bill Barr was one of the worst attorneys general in U.S. history."
By C. Ryan Barber
6 minute read
December 10, 2020 | National Law Journal
Barr's Chief of Staff, William Levi, Always on the Scene, Leaves DOJOn Dec. 4, Levi, the grandson of the late U.S. Attorney General Edward Levi, left the Justice Department, stepping down after a two-year tenure that saw him rise from a counselor Attorney General William Barr inherited and hardly knew to a constant at the attorney general's side.
By C. Ryan Barber
16 minute read
December 08, 2020 | Law.com
Compliance Hot Spots: 'Significant Morale Issues' Await Next DOJ Leader, Loretta Lynch Says | Coronavirus-related Enforcement Hits ... The Cheesecake Factory | Who Got the Work | Compliance Headline Roundup | New MovesWelcome to Compliance Hot Spots, our weekly snapshot on white-collar, regulatory and compliance news and trends. In your inbox this week: Former Attorney General Loretta Lynch has some thoughts on the challenges that lie ahead for the next Justice Department leader. Scroll down for Who Got the Work, notable moves and much more!
By C. Ryan Barber
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