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National Law Journal

AT&T's Top In-House Lobbyist, Entangled in Michael Cohen Payment, Retires

AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson said Friday that hiring Trump lawyer Michael Cohen was a “big mistake.” Bob Quinn, vice president for external and legislative affairs and a former Mayer Brown lawyer, retired amid the scrutiny of the company's $600,000 payment.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Michael Cohen Referral Was Top 10 Lobbying Client of Squire Patton Boggs This Year

Whatever Squire Patton Boggs expected from its association with Michael Cohen, it's gotten more than it bargained for.
3 minute read

Law.com

Compliance Hot Spots: Consumer Protection After Schneiderman | No Sanctions Slowdown | FTC's Revolving Door

What's next on the consumer protection front after Eric Schneiderman? And the Trump administration is full steam ahead on sanctions. Plus: Check out who got the work in some big white-collar cases.
10 minute read

The American Lawyer

Evan Bayh Jumps to Cozen O'Connor From McGuireWoods

After seven years at McGuireWoods in Washington, D.C., the veteran Indiana politician is moving to Cozen O'Connor.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Castner, Horizon VP and Former Gibbons Lobbyist, Named NJ Gun Control Czar

"We will recognize this epidemic as it is, in strict contrast to what is going on in Washington," William Castner Jr. said. "New Jersey can pursue actions against bad actors."
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Liberal Lobbying Group Pushes Sharper Focus on Judicial Nominations

“There isn't a political fire on the left when it comes to judicial nominations," says Elliot Williams of the progressive lobbying shop The Raben Group. The firm registered to advocate for the Committee for a Fair Judiciary.
6 minute read

The Recorder

Here's Where Weedmaps Is Spending Its Lobbying Cash

The company's political activity coincides with a busy political season as lawmakers and regulators try to shape permanent rules for the medical and recreational cannabis industries.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Venable Adds Gov't Affairs Leader Thomas Boyd From DLA Piper

Boyd, who will co-chair Venable's government and legislative affairs practice, served as assistant attorney general in the Reagan and George H.W. Bush administrations.
2 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Viewpoint: Connecticut's Gun Seizure Law Can Serve as National Model

Connecticut was the first state in the nation to pass a law to allow police to obtain a court order to seize guns from anyone who presents an imminent risk of harming himself or someone else.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Judge Scraps Manafort Suit Seeking to Restrain Robert Mueller

U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson in Washington, turning down Paul Manafort's civil suit against Robert Mueller, declined to reach the merits of the legitimacy of his appointment order leading the Russia investigation.
4 minute read

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