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National Law Journal

Ahead of Midterms, K&L Gates Boosts Policy Team With Arrival of Former Senate Finance Committee Chief Counsel

"Mike has been integral to incredibly critical tax, fair trade, and environmental legislation during his various times on The Hill," said K&L Gates' Karishma Page.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Volatile Midterms Prove Lucrative for DC Lobby Shops

Revenue bumps for lobby shops were revealed in documents filed Wednesday as part of the quarterly filing requirements under the federal Lobbying Disclosure Act.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Court Ruling Blunts Key Weapon in DOJ Foreign Agent Crackdown

"If it were allowed to stand, it would be potentially crippling to the FARA unit's ability to obtain registrations," a former Justice Department official said.
7 minute read

National Law Journal

Casino Mogul Steve Wynn Beats Back DOJ's FARA Lawsuit Over Trump-China Lobbying

The Justice Department had accused Wynn, represented by Steptoe & Johnson and Paul Hastings, of lobbying the Trump administration on behalf of the Chinese government.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

New State Ethics and Lobbying Law Goes Back to the Future

This article provides a look at the statutory overhaul to the government ethics and lobbying regulatory scheme recently unveiled by lawmakers. The authors observe that "the changes in many ways represent a return to past practices once championed as 'sweeping ethics reform.'"
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Chamber of Commerce's New GC Helped Volkswagen Weather Emissions Scandal

David Detweiler is slated to take over later this month as the chamber's general counsel after six years at the helm of Volkswagen's legal operations in the U.S.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Conservative Advocacy Group Hires Legal Chief to Fight Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Plan

"We're trying to assess whether we'll be able to sue," said Karen Harned, first-ever legal chief for the Job Creators Network Foundation's Legal Action Fund.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Judge Sides with Lobbyist Over Ex-Regulator

The judge issued a 17-page summary judgment rejecting former Office of Financial Regulation Commissioner Ronald Rubin's allegations of wrongdoing by lobbyist R. Paul Mitchell.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Lawmakers Want Work Stopped Now on State Bar's 'Regulatory Sandbox,' Paraprofessional Programs

Bar leaders "are wrong-headed in their priorities and in my view they're misusing funds," said state Sen. Tom Umberg, the Democratic chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Build Back Better, Defense Spending Drive High Revenues for Law Firm Lobby Shops

The U.S. Senate has announced billions of extra spending on defense—potentially fueling heightened business activity for public policy practices.
6 minute read

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