C. Ryan Barber, based in Washington, covers government affairs and regulatory compliance. Contact him at [email protected]. On Twitter: @cryanbarber
October 30, 2020 | National Law Journal
Bain Turns to McDermott White-Collar Team in Document Dustup With DOJThree lawyers from McDermott on Friday entered appearances in a federal court in Boston on behalf of Bain, which was accused earlier this week of stymying the Justice Department's antitrust investigation into a proposed deal between Visa and Plaid.
By C. Ryan Barber
5 minute read
October 29, 2020 | National Law Journal
SEC Doles Out New Whistleblower Award, as Advocates Fret Over Rule Changes"Today's award demonstrates the significant contributions that whistleblowers can make to substantially assist investigations and help the commission save time and resources," SEC whistleblower chief Jane Norberg said.
By C. Ryan Barber
4 minute read
October 27, 2020 | Law.com
Compliance Hot Spots: King & Spalding Lands Former DOJ Civil Division Leader | Top White-Collar Lawyers Guide Goldman Sachs to Record-Setting Resolution | Google Ramps Up Lobbying Amid Antitrust FightWelcome to Compliance Hot Spots, our white-collar, regulatory, compliance and enforcement dispatch. Thanks for reading, and your feedback is welcome and valued. Let's get started.
By C. Ryan Barber
8 minute read
October 26, 2020 | National Law Journal
Former Key Trump-Era DOJ Leader Ethan Davis Returns to King & SpaldingEthan Davis had been a partner at King & Spalding for three years before joining the Trump administration's Justice Department in 2017 as the top political appointee in charge of the consumer protection. He later clerked for Justice Neil Gorsuch at the U.S. Supreme Court.
By C. Ryan Barber
6 minute read
October 22, 2020 | National Law Journal
All the Big Firms That Guided Goldman Sachs to a Record-Setting Foreign Bribery ResolutionThe bank enlisted a team of partners from five large firms as it came under scrutiny in a foreign bribery investigation.
By C. Ryan Barber
5 minute read
October 21, 2020 | National Law Journal
'Good For Both Parties': What to Know About the Judge in Google's Upcoming Antitrust CaseJudge Amit Mehta has presided over multiple high-profile cases and has served in recent years as the judicial representative to the American Bar Association's antitrust section.
By C. Ryan Barber
6 minute read
October 20, 2020 | National Law Journal
GOP Fundraiser Elliott Broidy Pleads Guilty to Foreign Lobbying ViolationsProsecutors said Broidy, represented by McGuireWoods and Simpson Thacher, failed to report a lobbying campaign he undertook on behalf of Jho Low.
By C. Ryan Barber
5 minute read
October 20, 2020 | National Law Journal
Meet Google's Defense Lawyers and the DOJ ProsecutorsLawyers from Williams & Connolly and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati will lead the tech giant's defense.
By C. Ryan Barber
7 minute read
October 14, 2020 | National Law Journal
Top Adviser to Trump DOJ Leaders Slides Into Sidley's Cyber GroupSujit Raman's DOJ work included assisting investigators in an effort to access an encrypted iPhone belonging to the man who carried out the shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola last year.
By C. Ryan Barber
4 minute read
October 13, 2020 | National Law Journal
Former Paul Manafort Prosecutor Joins Davis Polk as White-Collar Defense PartnerUzo Asonye has been a federal prosecutor in Alexandria, Virginia, for over a decade.
By C. Ryan Barber
5 minute read
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