William Baer Nominated by White House for Justice Department Position
William Baer, an attorney from the law firm of Arnold & Porter in Washington, has been nominated by the White…
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Subpoenas Issued to 11 Financial Institutions by New Federal Task Force
Last week, a new federal and state task force was created that will investigate mortgage fraud that helped contribute to…
Justice Department Releases Opinion on Online Gambling
The Justice Department has released a new opinion that will open the door for states to allow different types of…
DOJ Confirms Appointment of Munger Tolles & Olson Partner Pomerantz to Trial Team in Antitrust Case Against AT&T
According to the November 22nd wsj.com blog, “Munger Tolles’s Merger-Buster Joins DOJ Team”, the Justice Department confirmed in recent days…
Merck Pays $950 Million in Vioxx Settlement, Settles Criminal and Civil Charges
Pharmaceutical giant Merck will pay $950 million, and has pleaded guilty to a criminal charge regarding the marketing and sales…
DOJ Veteran Joins King & Spalding’s Antitrust Division
King & Spalding announced in recent days that a 32-year veteran of the antitrust division of the U.S. Department of…
Justice Department Urged to Charge Ensign by Senate Ethics Panel
John Ensign, a former Nevada Senator, resigned from office earlier this month before an imminent investigation by the Senate Ethics…
BP to Pay $25 Million as Penalty for Alaskan Oil Pipeline Spill in 2006
On May 3, BP Exploration Alaska, Inc. made an agreement to pay $25 million as a penalty to Alaska. This…
Morning Update
Good morning everyone! Today is Thursday, February 24, and here's a look back at yesterday's stories... Linsday Lohan is back…
Justice Department Charges Former Seyfarth Shaw Tax Partner John Rogers in $370 Million Tax Scheme
The Justice Department has charged former Seyfarth Shaw tax partner John Rogers for allegedly promoting tax shelters using Brazilian debt to…
Bryan Cave Partner Under Consideration for DOJ No. 2
Multiple reports indicate James M. Cole, a partner at Bryan Cave and former Justice Department prosecutor, is the frontrunner to…
Top Government Prosecutor Mendelsohn to Join Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
Mark Mendelsohn, who’s served for over five years as the Justice Department's deputy chief in the criminal fraud section, will…