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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August 08, 2019 | Law.com

Labor of Law: Workplace Safety Reckoning | Epstein Becker's Big Hire | EEOC Loses in Fifth Circuit | Title VII SCOTUS Arguments | Who Got the Work

Welcome to Labor of Law, our weekly Law.com briefing on all things labor and employment. Your feedback is welcome and appreciated. Thanks for reading!

By Mike Scarcella

10 minute read

August 07, 2019 | National Law Journal

McGahn Now Must Face Judge After Rebuffing Democrats' Subpoena

The now-Jones Day partner in Washington was a key witness in the Mueller investigation.

By Nate Robson | Mike Scarcella

6 minute read

August 06, 2019 | National Law Journal

Justice Dept. Lines Up Against House Democrats in Trump Subpoena Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit last month invited the Justice Department to express its views in the case, one of several pending actions that confront the president's continued to push to keep his financial records secret.

By Mike Scarcella

5 minute read

August 06, 2019 | The Recorder

Trump's Now Suing on Both Coasts to Keep His Tax Returns Secret

Trump's lawyers at Consovoy McCarthy contend a new California law requiring presidential candidates to disclose their tax returns is unlawful.

By Cheryl Miller | Mike Scarcella

5 minute read

August 01, 2019 | National Law Journal

Inside Another Sullivan & Cromwell Financial Filing From a Trump Nominee

Hong Kong-based mergers and acquisitions partner Michael DeSombre got the Trump nod to serve as U.S. ambassador to Thailand. His financial disclosure and ethics agreement offer a glimpse inside the firm.

By Mike Scarcella

4 minute read

August 01, 2019 | Law.com

Labor of Law: Winston's Arbitration Agreement Attacked | Eugene Scalia Coverage Roundup | Will Scabby Be 'Exterminated'? | All the New Moves

Welcome to Labor of Law, our weekly roundup of news and analysis affecting the L&E community. Thanks for reading!

By Mike Scarcella

7 minute read

July 29, 2019 | National Law Journal

Flynn's Ex-Covington Lawyers Defend Conduct Amid Court Scrutiny

Two Covington & Burling partners, who had been on the Michael Flynn defense team, told a Washington judge Monday they "take very seriously the obligation to protect the interests of a client in connection with any termination of a representation."

By C. Ryan Barber | Mike Scarcella

5 minute read

July 25, 2019 | Law.com

Labor of Law: Anti-Regulatory 'Warrior' Gene Scalia | Emoji Culture | Mining Social Media | Is 'Dynamex' Retroactive?

Welcome to Labor of Law -- catch up on some of the early commentary on Eugene Scalia, and scroll down for Who Got the Work. Thanks for reading!

By Mike Scarcella

9 minute read

July 24, 2019 | National Law Journal

Mueller's Opening Statement: 'My Testimony Will Necessarily Be Limited'

"Given my role as a prosecutor, there are reasons why my testimony will necessarily be limited," Mueller said in his opening statement.

By Mike Scarcella | C. Ryan Barber

4 minute read

July 23, 2019 | National Law Journal

The Big Questions, and Curbed Expectations, Lawyers Have for Robert Mueller

Stuart Gerson, Neal Katyal, James Comey and many others are writing about the things they want Mueller to be asked—and answered—at Wednesday's hearings. Here's a snapshot.

By Mike Scarcella

7 minute read

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