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National Law Journal

Michael Flynn Should Be Sentenced for Lying to FBI, Court-Appointed Amicus Tells Judge

"The government has engaged in highly irregular conduct to benefit a political ally of the president," Debevoise's John Gleeson, serving as amicus counsel, said in a new filing in the prosecution of Michael Flynn in Washington. He called DOJ's move to drop the case a "gross abuse of prosecutorial power."
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Law.com

Compliance Hot Spots: DOJ Posts 'Foreign Agent' Letters | Who Got the Work: Abbe Lowell Jumps Into Ghosn-Related Case | A Whistleblower Makes a Windfall

Welcome to Compliance Hot Spots. DOJ's providing greater transparency in the FARA space. Plus, Trent Lott is out at Squire Patton Boggs, and scroll down for major headlines, Who Got the Work, notable moves and much more. We'd love your feedback -- and thanks for reading.
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National Law Journal

Squire Patton Boggs Cuts Ties With Former Senate Leader Trent Lott

The sudden move comes during a period of intense attention on racial inequalities nationwide, and the former U.S. senator carries with him significant baggage.
2 minute read

Law.com

Compliance Hot Spots: DOJ Wants 'Empowered' Compliance Programs | Flynn Case Puts Spotlight on Power of Judges | King & Spalding Resists DQ Motion | Who Got the Work

Welcome to Compliance Hot Spots. The US Justice Department has made some changes to its compliance guidance, and we've got a snapshot below. Plus: King & Spalding is fighting a disqualification motion, and Baker McKenzie has bolstered its white-collar team. Scroll down for headlines and more. Thanks for reading!
9 minute read

The American Lawyer

SpaceX Set To Blast Off From US Soil With Boost From Big Law

Squire Patton Boggs is among a group of law firms whose work on behalf of SpaceX helped lead to today's historic launch.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Flynn's Lawyers Argue 'No Further Delay' as Judge Opens Door to Barr Criticism

The defense lawyers urged U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan to dismiss the case "immediately," telling the court: "No further delay should be tolerated or any further expense caused to him and his defense." Sullivan has opened a door to amicus briefing, as the Barr Justice Department's move has drawn widespread condemnation.
9 minute read

National Law Journal

'A Pardon by Another Name': Lawyers Decry Barr's Move to Dump Flynn Case

"No, I'm doing the law's bidding," U.S. Attorney General William Barr asserted Thursday, after his move to abandon the prosecution of Trump ally Michael Flynn, a former national security adviser, was widely condemned.
9 minute read

Law.com

Higher Law: UCANN Files for Bankruptcy | A Cannabis COVID-19 Playbook | Feuerstein Kulick Adds a Cannabis Financier | A Successful Bid for Coronavirus Aid

Welcome to Higher Law. On tap this week: A cannabis patent holder's bankruptcy filing, and a lawyer's financial playbook for marijuana businesses dealing with COVID-19. Thanks for reading, and stay safe!
9 minute read

National Law Journal

Barr's Justice Dept. Moves to Drop Michael Flynn Prosecution as Trump Assails Case

"The government is not persuaded that the January 24, 2017 interview was conducted with a legitimate investigative basis and therefore does not believe Mr. Flynn's statements were material even if untrue," U.S. Attorney Timothy Shea said in a court filing Thursday.
4 minute read

Litigation Daily

Daily Dicta: Blanket Immunity Isn't the Way to Reopen the Economy

"What the public wants more than anything is to feel safe," said American Association for Justice head Linda Lipsen. "If no one is accountable, no one is safe."
6 minute read

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