September 11, 2015 | National Law Journal
Rita Lari JochumRita Lari Jochum gave up private practice in 1995 with the intention to spend a year as a volunteer lawyer in the office of Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa.…
By Mike Sacks
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September 11, 2015 | National Law Journal
Adrian SneadAdrian Snead arrived on the Hill in May 2014 as legislative counsel for Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, and has barely taken a breath since. "My portfolio…
By Mike Sacks
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September 11, 2015 | National Law Journal
Morning Wrap: The Yates Memo | Securities WhistleblowersReaction from federal judges and white-collar defenders to the Justice Department's new push to prosecute Wall Street executives. And the Second Circuit creates a split over whether whistleblowers reporting violations of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform law need to go to the Securities and Exchange Commission to be covered. This is a roundup from ALM and other publications.
By Mike Sacks
4 minute read
September 11, 2015 | National Law Journal
Morning Wrap: The Yates Memo | Securities WhistleblowersReaction from federal judges and white-collar defenders to the Justice Department's new push to prosecute Wall Street executives. And the Second Circuit creates a split over whether whistleblowers reporting violations of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform law need to go to the Securities and Exchange Commission to be covered. This is a roundup from ALM and other publications.
By Mike Sacks
4 minute read
September 10, 2015 | National Law Journal
Blumenthal: New DOJ White-Collar Guidelines are 'Important Step'Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, who has advocated for tougher prosecution of corporate wrongdoing, called the U.S. Justice Department's new directive to focus on individuals an "important step" but not a final one.
By Mike Sacks
2 minute read
September 10, 2015 | National Law Journal
Blumenthal: New DOJ White-Collar Guidelines are 'Important Step'Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, who has advocated for tougher prosecution of corporate wrongdoing, called the U.S. Justice Department's new directive to focus on individuals an "important step" but not a final one.
By Mike Sacks
2 minute read
September 09, 2015 | National Law Journal
House Suit Against Obama Administration Jumps Early HurdleThe House of Representatives, alleging an unconstitutional infringement on its appropriation powers, can sue the Obama administration over Affordable Care Act spending, a federal judge in Washington, ruled on Wednesday. The court did not rule on the merits of the case.
By Mike Sacks
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September 09, 2015 | National Law Journal
House Suit Against Obama Administration Jumps Early HurdleThe House of Representatives, alleging an unconstitutional infringement on its appropriation powers, can sue the Obama administration over Affordable Care Act spending, a federal judge in Washington, ruled on Wednesday. The court did not rule on the merits of the case.
By Mike Sacks
3 minute read
September 03, 2015 | National Law Journal
Morning Wrap: NSA in Court | DOJ Wants 'Coordinating Judge' in Clinton Email LitigationA D.C. federal judge offers guidance on how to keep alive a suit challenging the NSA's bulk collection of Americans' phone records. The Justice Department wants a single judge to coordinate the FOIA lawsuits that involve Hillary Clinton's emails. And Akin Gump starts a Cuba practice. This is a news roundup from ALM and other publications.
By Mike Sacks
4 minute read
September 03, 2015 | National Law Journal
Morning Wrap: NSA in Court | DOJ Wants 'Coordinating Judge' in Clinton Email LitigationA D.C. federal judge offers guidance on how to keep alive a suit challenging the NSA's bulk collection of Americans' phone records. The Justice Department wants a single judge to coordinate the FOIA lawsuits that involve Hillary Clinton's emails. And Akin Gump starts a Cuba practice. This is a news roundup from ALM and other publications.
By Mike Sacks
4 minute read
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