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Mike Scarcella

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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October 10, 2019 | National Law Journal

16 Conservative Lawyers Say They Support 'Expeditious' Impeachment Inquiry

"We believe the acts revealed publicly over the past several weeks are fundamentally incompatible with the president's oath of office," the new Checks & Balances statement, signed by prominent Big Law attorneys and legal academics, said.

By Mike Scarcella

5 minute read

October 10, 2019 | Law.com

Labor of Law: US Supreme Court Roundup | EEOC's Pay-Data Update | Partial to Polygraphs | Who Got the Work: Southwest Pilots Sue, Halliburton Settles

Welcome to Labor of Law -- the US Supreme Court is in focus, and we've got a roundup of the latest orders. Plus: the EEOC is asking a Washington federal trial judge for permission to end advanced pay-data collection. Scroll down for our deadlines -- including a report about Donald Trump's predilection for polygraphs.

By Mike Scarcella

8 minute read

October 09, 2019 | National Law Journal

'Barely-Lawyered Temper Tantrum': Here's How Lawyers Are Talking About Cipollone's Impeachment Letter

Lawyers have a lot to say about the Trump White House's refusal to cooperate with the House impeachment inquiry. Here's a roundup of some of the commentary.

By Nate Robson | Mike Scarcella

5 minute read

October 07, 2019 | National Law Journal

Winston & Strawn Loses SCOTUS Bid to Stop Ex-Partner's Discrimination Lawsuit

A California state appeals court last year set aside an arbitration provision in the firm's employment contract, a ruling the firm challenged in the U.S. Supreme Court.

By Mike Scarcella

3 minute read

October 03, 2019 | Law.com

Labor of Law: SCOTUS & Title VII: Dueling Op-Eds | Delaware Chief Justice: 'Workers Must be Given More Voice' | DLA Piper Partner Claims Sexual Assault | Who Got the Work, and More

The US Supreme Court next week takes up anti-discrimination protections for gay and transgender workers: Meet the lawyers arguing. Plus: the Delaware chief justice offers views calling for corporations to put more focus on their workers. Scroll down for Who Got the Work, and more.

By Mike Scarcella

10 minute read

October 01, 2019 | Law.com

Compliance Hot Spots: Chief Compliance Officers in Focus | Mueller's Return | FARA Lessons | Who Got the Work: Mylan, Barclays Settle With SEC | All the New White-Collar Moves

Welcome to Compliance Hot Spots, our white-collar, regulatory and compliance focused newsletter. We're spotlighting new actions involving chief compliance officers, and we've got a roundup of all the major US law firms that played a role in settling new SEC cases. Thanks for reading!

By C. Ryan Barber | Mike Scarcella

9 minute read

September 30, 2019 | National Law Journal

'Reeks of Bad Faith': DC Judge Scolds Trump DOJ's Drive to Restrict Injunctions

Trump's Justice Department is pushing to end the power of federal trial judges to issue nationwide injunctions. U.S. District Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson in Washington says the push "demonstrates contempt for the authority that the Constitution's Framers have vested in the judicial branch."

By Mike Scarcella

6 minute read

September 26, 2019 | National Law Journal

'Very Bad,' 'Gross Abuse,' 'Nothing Illegal.' What Lawyers Are Saying About the Trump-Ukraine Call

Neal Katyal. Joseph DiGenova. Laurence Tribe. Matthew Whitaker. And many others. Here's a broad roundup of what lawyers are saying about the Trump-Ukraine call that's gripping the nation.

By Mike Scarcella and Nate Robson

6 minute read

September 26, 2019 | Law.com

Labor of Law: Eugene Scalia Is Confirmed as Labor Secretary | Quinn Emanuel Courts Me Too Victims | EEOC Finds Facebook Ads Discriminatory | Who Got the Work

Gibson Dunn's Eugene Scalia was confirmed Thursday 53-44 to be the Trump administration's next US labor secretary. Plus: a snapshot on how Quinn Emanuel is crafting a Me Too-focused practice. Thanks for reading, and your feedback is appreciated.

By Mike Scarcella

7 minute read

September 24, 2019 | Law.com

Compliance Hot Spots: CFTC Officials Lawyer Up (With King & Spalding) | CFIUS Takeaways | Who Got the Work: PwC, Nissan Settle With SEC | A Rare Sullivan & Cromwell Lateral

Lawyers from King & Spalding are advising CFTC leaders as the agency comes under scrutiny in a Chicago court. Plus: early commentary on draft CFIUS rules. Scroll down for Who Got the Work. Thanks for reading!

By C. Ryan Barber | Mike Scarcella

11 minute read