Mike Scarcella

September 09, 2019 | National Law Journal

Paul Murphy, a former white-collar partner, succeeded Zack Harmon, a fellow King & Spalding attorney, in June as FBI Director Chris Wray's chief of staff.

By Mike Scarcella

5 minute read

August 27, 2019 | National Law Journal

The city of Boise has agreed to pay Gibson Dunn a flat fee of $75,000 to prepare a Supreme Court petition, and another $225,000 for briefing and oral argument if the justices take the case.

By Mike Scarcella | Marcia Coyle

6 minute read

August 22, 2019 | Law.com

The US Justice Department files its opening brief for the EEOC challenging a judge's pay-data collection order, as the collection process is underway. Plus: a federal labor appeals panel has ruled for a NYC subway whistleblower, and scroll down for our latest Who Got the Work, and much more.

By Mike Scarcella

12 minute read

August 21, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Lawyers for New York had argued the National Transit Systems Security Act doesn't protect workplace safety complaints, only matters affecting the general public.

By Mike Scarcella

4 minute read

August 19, 2019 | National Law Journal

A $16 million federal settlement with Kraft Foods Group Inc. and Mondelēz Global LLC contained a gag provision, and now a judge will probe whether enforcers went too far in their press statements.

By Mike Scarcella

6 minute read

August 19, 2019 | National Law Journal

Covington & Burling partners Peter Lichtenbaum and Kurt Wimmer registered to lobby for Maria Ressa, founder of the media site Rappler.

By Mike Scarcella

4 minute read

August 16, 2019 | National Law Journal

Kraft Food Groups and Mondelēz Global complained about what the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission said regarding a $16 million settlement announced this week. Now, a Chicago judge wants to hear from the agency.

By Mike Scarcella | MP McQueen

5 minute read

August 15, 2019 | Law.com

Welcome to Labor of Law -- your weekly snapshot of L&E news and trends. New York's "drastically" changed the landscape for harassment and discrimination litigation, and scroll down for Who Got the Work and major headlines—including new developments in labor-and-employment suits against major US law firms. Thanks for reading!

By Mike Scarcella

11 minute read

August 13, 2019 | National Law Journal

The firm, represented by Orrick at the US Supreme Court, is pressing its argument that a former partner's discrimination and retaliation claims must face confidential arbitration.

By Mike Scarcella

4 minute read

August 12, 2019 | National Law Journal

The three-lawyer Sidley Austin lobbying team for Huawei includes veteran white-collar defender Thomas Green, who's on the team advising former Trump campaign aide and Manafort business associate Rick Gates.

By Mike Scarcella

5 minute read