Mike Scarcella

Mike Scarcella is a senior editor in Washington on ALM Media's regulatory desk. Contact him at [email protected]. On Twitter: @MikeScarcella. Mike works on a slate of newsletters: Supreme Court Brief | Higher Law | Compliance Hot Spots | Labor of Law.

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September 15, 2020 | Law.com

Compliance Hot Spots: Crackdown on PPP Fraud | Long Arm of Honest Services Fraud | This Case Brings Together Ex-DOJ Leaders | Who Got the Work | Moves & Announcements

Welcome to Compliance Hot Spots. In your inbox this week: Data analytics drive DOJ's PPP fraud enforcement, and lawyers are getting a lot of calls these days. Plus, at least one criminal case can bring together a broad coalition of former DOJ leaders across presidential administrations. Scroll down for Who Got the Work, headlines, moves and much more. Thanks for reading!

By C. Ryan Barber | Mike Scarcella

11 minute read

September 10, 2020 | Law.com

Labor of Law: King & Spalding Poaches Senior Seyfarth Partners | New DC Boutique | Littler's Pandemic Predictions | Who Got the Work: New ERISA Petition at SCOTUS | Headlines!

Welcome to Labor of Law, and thanks for reading our dispatch on the big cases, issues and trends. Scroll down for reporting on major new law firm moves, and for Who Got the Work. Your feedback is valued and appreciated. Let's get started.

By Mike Scarcella

13 minute read

September 08, 2020 | Law.com

Compliance Hot Spots: Promotions in DOJ's Criminal Division | Morgan Lewis' Major New Hires | Who Got the Work | Headlines: Compliance Lessons

Welcome to Compliance Hot Spots, our weekly snapshot on white-collar, regulatory and compliance news and trends. In your inbox this week: Leadership changes inside DOJ's criminal division, and Morgan Lewis makes two big-name hires. Scroll down for major white-collar headlines, and Who Got the Work. Thanks for reading!

By C. Ryan Barber | Mike Scarcella

9 minute read

September 03, 2020 | Law.com

Labor of Law: SCOTUS Docket Watch: Collective Actions and the FLSA | Court Action: AB5 Under Microscope, Apple Can't Shake Class Action | Notable Moves & Announcements

Paul Weiss has brought a new FLSA petition at the US Supreme Court testing collective actions. Plus: California's AB5 is getting a lot of attention—in court—right now. Scroll down for Who Got the Work, covid-19 headlines, and much more. Thanks for reading!

By Mike Scarcella | Marcia Coyle

10 minute read

August 27, 2020 | Law.com

Labor of Law: Litigation Updates | Return-to-Work Survey | Who Got the Work | Covid-19 Headlines | Gunderson Dettmer Snags New L&E Chair

Welcome to Labor of Law, our reporting on the hot spots in employment law—emerging issues, novel cases, and the policy, politics, and personalities reshaping the workplace.

By Mike Scarcella

11 minute read

August 25, 2020 | Law.com

Compliance Hot Spots: Questioning SEC Enforcement | DOJ Presses PPP Borrower Secrecy | Who Got the Work: Covington's Lead for TikTok | NY Squeezes Trump Org

Welcome to Compliance Hot Spots, our weekly comprehensive roundup of white-collar, regulatory and compliance news and trends. Thanks for reading, and please keep the emails coming with feedback and tips!

By C. Ryan Barber | Mike Scarcella

8 minute read

August 20, 2020 | Law.com

Labor of Law: Fisher Phillips Boosts AI Capabilities | Amazon Loses Arbitration Ruling | Covid-19 Headlines: Work-from-Home Perks | Who Got the Work: SCOTUS, and More

Welcome to Labor of Law, our weekly dispatch on all things labor and employment. Thanks for reading, and thanks for the feedback! Let's get started.

By Mike Scarcella

9 minute read

August 13, 2020 | Law.com

Labor of Law: McDonald's Confronts Ousted CEO | New Gig Ruling in California | Covid-19 Headlines: Returning to Work | Who Got the Work

By Mike Scarcella

12 minute read

August 06, 2020 | Law.com

Labor of Law: Jones Day Defends Leave Policy | Uber, Lyft Face New Claims | What If an Employee Refuses to Return to Work? | Seyfarth Partner Heads to DOL

Welcome to Labor of Law, our labor and employment dispatch on the big cases, issues and trends. Thanks for reading, and we love your feedback.

By Mike Scarcella

9 minute read

August 06, 2020 | National Law Journal

Pence Sets Apart John Roberts From 'Principled Conservatives' Trump Favors

"Look, we have great respect for the institution of the Supreme Court of the United States, but Chief Justice John Roberts has been a disappointment to conservatives," Pence told Christian Broadcasting Network.

By Mike Scarcella | Marcia Coyle

8 minute read

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