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National Law Journal

JD Vance Has a History With Biden's Judicial Nominee for Northern District of Illinois

The senator's objection to April Perry's nomination as US attorney--based on "weaponization" of the DOJ--may have unintentionally strengthened the White House's hand.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Congressional Probes Often Catch Companies Off Guard. Is Your Company Ready?

"Regardless of the political landscape, there's bipartisan interest in scrutinizing companies, especially larger ones with more perceived influence in the economy," said Kimberly Hamm, a partner at Mayer Brown.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

NYC's Fact-Finding Process Steers Toward In-House Agency

Ex-federal prosecutor Aaron Mendelsohn said the OID is an apolitical, yet essential function of Council that goes out into the streets, or makes requests for information directly to city agencies, to uncover facts that support Council's legislative and budget decisions.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Feds, NY Agree Sexual Harassment Was Rampant During Cuomo Administration

The DOJ said its joint investigation by its Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York, found that Cuomo's administration subjected female employees to a sexually hostile work environment.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Mass Arbitration: Miami Lawyer Leads Charge for 33 Clients Alleging Fraud

"This is not a small company. This is not an insignificant company. It is one of the major players ... in the e-commerce industry," plaintiffs counsel Nima Tahmassebi said.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

State Regulation Requesting Confidentiality in Investigations Should Be Upheld

We know from experience that witnesses in such investigations are often reluctant to speak freely when they know their statements will be made public.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

FTC Suit Against Firm That's Not a Probe Target Reflects Rising Tensions Over Agency's Sweeping Document Demands

"What this is a sign of is the FTC is unlikely to back down when they don't receive information," Jamillia Ferris, a partner at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, said.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Deeper Investigation Will Determine Cause of Manhattan Crane Collapse

Fire and insurance attorney Michael Mezzacappa weighs in on what, "at first blush, does not appear to be a typical crane collapse accident."
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Investigating While Under Investigation: Protecting Privilege and Confidentiality in Internal Investigations

When corporate misconduct comes to light, corporations often must conduct an internal investigation to effectively assess potential liability, craft remediation, and engage with regulatory scrutiny. Companies rely on investigative findings in advocating for DOJ, SEC, and other regulators to forgo charges or enforcement.
7 minute read

International Edition

Lawyers of Color on Working in Big Law in Belgium: 'I'm Experiencing Racism on a Day-to-Day Basis'

An in-depth investigation has found Brussels ethnic minorities paint a picture of a legal industry in which they face exclusion, harassment, and other hurdles to progress in their careers.
11 minute read

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