National Law Journal: AG William Barr Preps 400-Page Mueller Report for 'Mid-April' Release et al

AG William Barr Preps 400-Page Mueller Report for 'Mid-April' Release “Although the president would have the right to assert privilege over certain parts of the report, he has stated publicly... Read More

Compliance: A Special Report By ALM Staff From determining how to best handle a government investigation to implementing anti-corruption strategies, our contributors... Read More

COMMENTARY Protecting the Privilege in Government Investigations: the Double Bind By Jessica Heim, Erica Connolly and Meghan Natenson Can non-waiver agreements with the government protect the privilege? The courts send mixed signals. Read More

GENERAL COUNSEL AND IN HOUSE COUNSEL | NEWS Ex-SEC Commissioner, Top Mylan Lawyer Returns to Wilmer By Ryan Lovelace Daniel Gallagher, currently chief legal officer at drug maker Mylan, served on SEC for four years during the Obama administration. Read More

COMMENTARY Anti-corruption Compliance: How Effective Programs Spot Issues Early By Erin R. Schrantz, Matthew D. Cipolla and Reena Sikdar A company's ability to nip a potential anti-corruption violation in the bud is only as good as its ability to detect... Read More

CRIMINAL APPEALS SCOTUS Issues Eleventh-Hour Stay in Execution of Texas Buddhist Inmate By Tony Mauro The stay for Patrick Murphy is in contrast to a 5-4 February ruling by the high court to deny a stay requested by an... Read More

LEGISLATION | NEWS Judge Accuses US Labor Dept. of Making 'End-Run' Around ACA By Dan M. Clark New York Attorney General Letitia James is leading a coalition of 12 states in the litigation against the federal agency. Read More

HEALTH CARE LAW | UPDATE Law Firms Objecting to Mesh Fees Accuse Leadership of Self-Dealing, Bill-Padding By Amanda Bronstad Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman this week accused plaintiffs attorney Bryan Aylstock of pressuring the chairman of the fee... Read More

CIVIL RIGHTS | UPDATE Judge Orders Pepper Hamilton to Produce Baylor University Sex Assault Records By Angela Morris Dunnam & Dunnam partner Jim Dunnam of Waco, who represents the plaintiffs, said the Pepper Hamilton records would shine... Read More

CRIMINAL APPEALS SCOTUS Issues Eleventh-Hour Stay in Execution of Texas Buddhist Inmate By Tony Mauro The stay for Patrick Murphy is in contrast to a 5-4 February ruling by the high court to deny a stay requested by Alabama... Read More

A MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR A federal judge in Washington ruled Thursday that the U.S. Labor Department attempted to make an "end-run" around the Affordable Care Act with a proposed rule that allowed small businesses and self-employed individuals to collectively participate in a health care plan. U.S. District Judge John Bates concluded the proposed rule violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). Dan Clark reports. And Jessie Liu, the U.S. attorney in Washington, and the Trump administration’s pick for third-in-command at the U.S. Justice Department, withdrew from consideration yesterday. She reportedly faced opposition from members of the Senate Judiciary Committee over her past association with the National Association of Women Lawyers, a group that opposed Justice Samuel Alito’s nomination to the Supreme Court. C. Ryan Barber reports. Check out these stories and others below. – Lisa Helem, Editor-in-Chief, The National Law Journal LEGISLATION | NEWS Judge Accuses US Labor Dept. of Making 'End-Run' Around ACA By Dan M. Clark New York Attorney General Letitia James is leading a coalition of 12 states in the litigation against the federal agency. Read More Jessie Liu Withdraws From Consideration for No. 3 Post at Main Justice Liu, former vice president of the National Association of Women Lawyers, reportedly face Republican opposition over... Read More

LAW FIRM PARTNERS | NEWS Where Will Robert Mueller and His Fellow Wilmer Alums Go Next? By Ryan Lovelace It's hard to predict the future for a team that excelled at keeping everyone guessing. Read More Pillsbury Associate Picks Near-Perfect NCAA Bracket D.C.-based Meghan Hammond is putting other bracket players to shame with her 46/48 record heading into the Sweet Sixteen Read More DIVERSITY | NEWS Six Takeaways From House Judiciary's 'Lost Einsteins' Hearing By Scott Graham The subcommittee on courts, IP and the internet explored how the lack of racial and gender diversity among inventors... Read More Roberts Straddles the Middle as Gorsuch Questions Federal Regulatory Power U.S. Supreme Court might not be closing the door just yet on deference to regulators. Read More BANKING AND FINANCE LAWS US House Committee Passes First-Ever Marijuana Banking Bill By Cheryl Miller The bill, approved by the House Committee on Financial Services, is a top priority for a marijuana industry largely... Read More CRIMINAL APPEALS | NEWS SG's Office Turns Against Joe Arpaio at US Supreme Court By Mike Scarcella The U.S. Justice Department, opposing Joe Arpaio, says the U.S. Supreme Court should not disturb the appointment of... Read More ADMINISTRATIVE LAW Read HUD's Discrimination Charge Against Facebook By ALM Staff "Just because a process to deliver advertising is opaque and complex doesn't mean that [it] exempts Facebook and others... Read More EVENT Register Now! What Do Clients Want From Outside Counsel? By Law.com Editors There's no doubt that law firms today operate in a new, hyper-competitive reality. Learn the methods that can set your... Read More

SG's Office Turns Against Joe Arpaio at US Supreme Court The U.S. Justice Department, opposing Joe Arpaio, says the U.S. Supreme Court should not disturb the appointment of... Read More