Todd Ruger

May 26, 2014 | National Law Journal

Ruemmler discusses her future — and a strategic win while working for Obama.

By Todd Ruger

5 minute read

May 22, 2014 | National Law Journal

The Senate confirmed David Barron for a slot on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit on Thursday over objections rooted in his work on legal memos that justified targeted drone strikes against Americans abroad.

By Todd Ruger

1 minute read

May 21, 2014 | National Law Journal

The Senate on Wednesday advanced the nomination of David Barron for a slot on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. The close 52-43 vote in reflected a weeklong push from the White House to overcome opposition from Republicans and some Democrats over Barron's work in the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel.

By Todd Ruger

3 minute read

May 21, 2014 | National Law Journal

The Senate Judiciary Committee is at an impasse on drafting a bipartisan patent litigation reform bill, Committee Chairman Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., announced Wednesday.

By Todd Ruger

3 minute read

May 21, 2014 | New York Law Journal

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. on Monday defended his record on prosecuting large banks, announcing a $2.5 billion deal with Credit Suisse and foreshadowing additional prosecutions.

By Todd Ruger

5 minute read

May 20, 2014 | National Law Journal

The Senate plans to vote this week on the judicial nomination of David Barron, a former U.S. Department of Justice lawyer who faces opposition over his work in the Office of Legal Counsel.

By Todd Ruger

3 minute read

May 20, 2014 | National Law Journal

A round-up of news from ALM affiliated publications and news outlets around the country: Primary day for Congress, Supreme Court goes 'Raging Bull,' and another anti-lawyer political ad emerges.

By Todd Ruger

2 minute read

May 20, 2014 | National Law Journal

Former White House Counsel Kathryn Ruemmler is returning to Latham & Watkins, where she will help companies navigate Washington's regulatory and enforcement landscape.

By Todd Ruger

4 minute read

May 19, 2014 | National Law Journal

Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. on Monday defended his record on prosecuting large banks for corporate malfeasance, announcing a $2.5 billion deal with Credit Suisse and foreshadowing additional prosecutions.

By Todd Ruger

4 minute read

May 19, 2014 | National Law Journal

The proposed merger between AT&T and DirecTV, announced this weekend, will receive antitrust scrutiny on Capitol Hill this year, leaders of the Senate and House judiciary committees said Monday.

By Todd Ruger

2 minute read