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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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April 20, 2021 | National Law Journal

US Labor Judge Puzzles Over Corporate Defendant's Absence in Whistleblower Case 

"I will be looking for evidence of mistake, inadvertence, surprise, excusable neglect, or other factors which might explain respondent's failure to respond to the orders issued in this case," an administrative law judge, Steven Bell, said in a recent order in a whistleblower case against Honeywell.

By Mike Scarcella

6 minute read

April 20, 2021 | Supreme Court Brief

'Long and Steady Erosion of the Jury Trial' | Ted Olson Fights FISA Secrecy | Stanford's Jeffrey Fisher Wins New Grant | Headlines: Barrett's Book Deal, and Sotomayor's Lament

Welcome to Supreme Court Brief, and thanks for reading. Scroll down for the latest news and developments from the high court.

By Marcia Coyle | Mike Scarcella

9 minute read

April 19, 2021 | National Law Journal

Peloton Turns to DC Boutique in Clash With US Product Safety Regulator

Keller and Heckman, founded in 1962, has grown over the years to more than 80 lawyers in Washington, San Francisco, Brussels and Shanghai. The firm boasts about its "broad practice in the areas of regulatory law, public policy, and litigation."

By Mike Scarcella

5 minute read

April 16, 2021 | National Law Journal

Covington's Eric Holder Bills at $2,295 Hourly, New Legal Services Contract Shows

Covington and other firms have long been hired to conduct internal investigations at companies and other institutions, but in many instances the engagement letters, revealing rates and the scope of legal services, are not matters of public record.

By Mike Scarcella

5 minute read

April 15, 2021 | National Law Journal

Compensation Snapshots: 4 Ex-Wilmer Partners Reveal Income, Clients in New Biden-Era Disclosures

Former top partners at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr have snagged leadership posts at the Biden White House, Justice Department and other agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security. Their financial disclosures offer a peek inside the firm.

By Mike Scarcella

6 minute read

April 15, 2021 | Law.com

Labor of Law: 'Work Isn't a Place. It's an Activity' | Squire Patton Boosts L&E Team | PCAOB Sued Over Workplace Harassment Claim | L&E Headlines: Amazon, Whistleblowers & More | Who Got the Work

Welcome to Labor of Law, our labor and employment dispatch spotlighting big cases, key issues and developing trends.

By Mike Scarcella

12 minute read

April 14, 2021 | National Law Journal

Elizabeth Prelogar's $2M Cooley Compensation Shown in New Disclosure at DOJ

In addition to showing $2.03 million in partnership share, the financial disclosure from Elizabeth Prelogar, now the acting U.S. solicitor general, revealed a $100,000 payment from Cooley that was described as a "transition" compensation on entering the firm partnership.

By Mike Scarcella

4 minute read

April 13, 2021 | Law.com

Compliance Briefing: PCAOB Is Sued by Its Ex-Risk Officer | Large Firms Seek Out Regulatory Lawyers | Who Got the Work | SEC Whistleblower Chief's Leaving | Morgan Lewis Partner Picked for DOJ Criminal Division Head

Welcome to Compliance Hot Spots, our weekly snapshot on white-collar, regulatory and compliance news and trends.

By Mike Scarcella

9 minute read

April 12, 2021 | National Law Journal

US Audit Regulator's First Risk Officer Claims Workplace Harassment in New Suit

Veteran regulatory and compliance lawyer Sue Lee, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board's first chief risk officer, said she was subject to a "xenophobic and racist campaign." A spokeswoman for the board called the claims "baseless."

By Mike Scarcella

6 minute read

April 12, 2021 | National Law Journal

Sheppard Mullin and Paul Hastings Partners Picked for DHS Leadership Roles

Sheppard Mullin partner Jonathan Meyer will be the nominee for DHS general counsel, and Paul Hastings partner Robert Silvers was picked for under secretary for strategy, policy and plans.

By Mike Scarcella

4 minute read