Jenner & Block Grabs Bailout Watchdog Barofsky
Jenner & Block managed to impress one government favorite, enough to nab him. Neil Barofksy, the former prosecutor who litigated…
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Senate Attempts to Remedy Flight Delays
As if flying isn’t bad enough, the federal government’s recent spending cuts means that travelers are spending more time stuck…
Federal Judge’s Ruling Holds Up Fracking in Monterey
The Monterey Shale Formation is estimated to hold more than 15 billion barrels of oil, or about 64 percent of…
Wanna Bet Who’ll Win? U.S. Government Joins Lawsuit against Sports Betting in NJ
On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Justice filed papers in a New Jersey federal court, joining a lawsuit that seeks…
Mitt Romney Wants Federal Emergency Management Agency Shut Down
With Hurricane Sandy bearing down on the East Coast, many are considering how the events relate to presidential candidate Mitt…
Deutsche Bank Sued by US Government for Mortgage Fraud, Feds Represented by US Attorney Preet Bharara
On Tuesday, May 3, the Deutsche Bank was sued by the federal government, represented by US Attorney Preet Bharara. The…
Federal Government Says US Growers and Regulators Could be Prosecuted
In recent weeks, US attorneys have warned states that those who are licensed to grow marijuana or even those who…
Patton Boggs Snags Former FERC Commissioner
Suedeen Kelly, a former commissioner with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in both the Bush and Obama administrations, has joined…
Government, Big Tobacco Joust in Supreme Court
In the ongoing battle between the two sides, the federal government and Big Tobacco went before the Supreme Court Friday…
FTC Closes its Doors to New Applicants
Deferrals, layoffs, low offer rates for summer associates... what's next? Apparently things have gotten so bad that even the federal…