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By C. Ryan Barber | March 5, 2019
A top civil fraud prosecutor at Main Justice said the department is considering issuing guidance on the False Claims Act -- we're closely monitoring. Plus: the SEC wins big in the Second Circuit, and Uber's Tony West is quite busy these days. Thanks for reading!
By C. Ryan Barber | February 19, 2019
Equifax, the U.S. Chamber and others—including Democratic state attorneys general—have a lot to say about the CFPB's move to embrace a "product sandbox." Plus: Eugene Scalia's back in the DC Circuit, representing Nasdaq in a suit against the SEC. Scroll down for Who Got the Work, moves and more. Thanks for reading!
By C. Ryan Barber | February 12, 2019
The US Justice Department is urging the Supreme Court to turn down a challenge to the informal agency guidance issued by FTC staff. Plus: the Trump administration's tax law has been a great boon for... lawyers. Scroll down for our epic moves list. Thanks for reading!
By C. Ryan Barber | February 5, 2019
The former head of the SEC's whistleblower team has some thoughts on the Trump-era commission's move to restrict awards. Plus: we've got the back story on how a Covington partner won, then lost, the ZTE compliance monitorship. Scroll down for Who Got the Work, moves and more. Thanks for reading!
By C. Ryan Barber | January 29, 2019
What outside counsel needs to know about changes to US House deposition rules. Plus: here's how government lawyers wished you handled investigations. Scroll down for Who Got the Work and our compliance and white-collar moves roundup. Thanks for reading!
By C. Ryan Barber | January 22, 2019
Trump's partial government shutdown is now at 33 days and counting, but there's still some agency action. Plus: Pam Bondi's joining Ballard Partners, Rod Rosenstein will leave a white-collar legacy and Skadden Arps settles a foreign-lobbying case with Main Justice. Thanks for reading!
By C. Ryan Barber | January 15, 2019
The Cato Institute's going to court challenging the SEC's gag rule—and we've got some early thinking from a member of the defense bar about what's at stake. Plus: what's the shutdown mean for law firm business? And scroll down for Who Got the Work, moves and much more. Thanks for reading!
By C. Ryan Barber | January 8, 2019
US House Democrats aren't just posturing. They're hiring. Plus: our regulatory and compliance news roundup, spotlighting emerging regulatory risks, the latest lobbying filings and more. Scroll down for new moves and firm announcements. Thanks for reading!
By C. Ryan Barber | December 18, 2018
The arrest of a Huawei executive in Canada amid escalating trade and diplomatic tensions is keeping international lawyers busy—fielding calls about US executive travel. Plus: our weekly roundup of Who Got the Work and compliance and government affairs headlines that caught our eye. Thanks for reading!
By C. Ryan Barber | December 11, 2018
SEC Chairman Jay Clayton defends "no admit, no deny" settlements, state AGs are on the prowl, and scroll down for Who Got the Work. Thanks for reading!
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