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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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September 09, 2019 | National Law Journal

FBI Chief of Staff's King & Spalding Income Revealed in New Disclosure

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

What New Supreme Court Cases Reveal About Big Law Billing Rates

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

Labor of Law: Pay-Data Collection Is Ongoing, As DOJ Opens Appeal | NYC Whistleblower Wins | Gibson Dunn's New Investigations Work | L&E Headlines & Notable Moves

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

US Labor Board Upholds NYC Transit Whistleblower's Win

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

CFTC Takes Down Disputed Press Releases as Chicago Judge Mulls Sanctions

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 Team Lobbies for Philippine Journalist Maria Ressa, Charged With Libel

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

US Judge Weighs Punishing CFTC Over Statements About Settlement

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

Labor of Law: Ex-SCOTUS Clerks Sue Jones Day | Federal Employees Challenge Speech Restrictions | Coca-Cola Resolves OFCCP Claims | Notable Moves & More

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

Winston & Strawn Protests Ex-Partner's 'Firm Always Wins' Characterization

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

Sidley Austin Augments Huawei Work With New US Lobbying Notice

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