Todd Ruger

February 19, 2014 | National Law Journal

Top Democratic and Republican lawmakers have jumped into a legal fight over the Internal Revenue Service's enforcement of a section of the Obama administration's health care law.

By Todd Ruger

3 minute read

February 18, 2014 | National Law Journal

The revelation that an ally of the National Security Agency spied on an American law firm's communication with a foreign government will further expand the debate on Capitol Hill about the propriety of government surveillance.

By Todd Ruger

3 minute read

February 18, 2014 | National Law Journal

The revelation that an ally of the National Security Agency spied on an American law firm's communication with a foreign government will further expand the debate on Capitol Hill about the propriety of government surveillance.

By Todd Ruger

3 minute read

February 18, 2014 | National Law Journal

A round-up of legal news from ALM affiliated publications and news outlets around the country: Sen. Schumer recuses himself from consideration of Comcast deal after The American Lawyer report; a Bernie Madoff associate plans to testify today; and a Guantanamo Bay Naval Base trial is halted.

By Todd Ruger

2 minute read

February 17, 2014 | National Law Journal

Veteran white-collar defender Leslie Caldwell told Congress last week she would apply criminal laws with equal force if confirmed as the next head of the U.S. Department of Justice's Criminal Division.

By Todd Ruger

5 minute read

February 14, 2014 | National Law Journal

The U.S. Department of Justice issued long-awaited guidance Friday to clarify the hazy legal landscape over when financial institutions risk prosecution for providing services to marijuana-related businesses.

By Todd Ruger

3 minute read

February 14, 2014 | Law.com

The U.S. Department of Justice issued long-awaited guidance Friday to clarify the hazy legal landscape over when financial institutions risk prosecution for providing services to marijuana-related businesses.

By Todd Ruger

3 minute read

February 13, 2014 | National Law Journal

Senate Democrats have started a push to get confirmation votes for stalled judicial nominees this year, but Republicans made it clear they won't make it easy for President Barack Obama's picks for the bench.

By Todd Ruger

3 minute read

February 13, 2014 | National Law Journal

Senate Democrats have started a push to get confirmation votes for stalled judicial nominees this year, but Republicans made it clear they won't make it easy for President Barack Obama's picks for the bench.

By Todd Ruger

4 minute read

February 11, 2014 | National Law Journal

Leslie Caldwell cleared her confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill today with no outward opposition to her nomination to lead the U.S. Department of Justice's Criminal Division.

By Todd Ruger

3 minute read