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Ex-SEC Official Joins Skadden

Posted on October 04, 2010
The new corporate partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP was a deputy director at the Securities and Exchange Commission from 2007 to 2010.

DOJ?s Antitrust Unit Tackles Credit Card Companies

Posted on October 04, 2010
Visa and MasterCard agreed to settle the case, but American Express pointedly does not.

Arnold and Porter Adds Lawyer for Corporate Clients

Posted on October 04, 2010
The new partner will handle various matters concerning acquisitions, mergers, securities and corporate finance at the law firm.

Credit Card Antitrust Suit ? Stipulation and Decree

Posted on October 04, 2010
Arnold & Porter LLP has a new partner in its corporate and securities practice in D.C., the law firm announced Monday. Andrew Varner will handle various matters concerning acquisitions, mergers, securities and corporate finance at the law firm. He was previously a partner at O?Melveny & Myers LLP, according to The Blog of Legal Times...

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Credit Card Antitrust Suit ? Complaint

Credit Card Antitrust Suit ? Competitive Impact Statement

Medical Device Maker Norian to Plead Guilty, Pay $22.5 Million Fine for Unlawful Medical Trials

Posted on October 04, 2010
The medical device company allegedly conducted clinical trials of a medical device without the authorization of the Food and Drug Administration.

Prosecutor Misconduct

Posted on October 01, 2010
The Deputy AG takes issues with a USAToday story on DOJ misconduct.

Former, Current DOJ Officials Attend Kagan Investiture

Posted on October 01, 2010
The fall term for the Supreme Court begins on Monday.

Middle Florida U.S. Attorney to Phelps Dunbar

Posted on October 01, 2010
The Senate confirmed President Barack Obama's pick to lead the Middle District of Florida U.S. Attorney's Office. UPDATED: 4:46 p.m.

Eastern Wash. U.S. Attorney Preparing for Some R and R

Posted on October 01, 2010
The U.S. Attorney appointed by President George W. Bush said he plans to do some fly fishing after he steps down but is not looking to return to private practice.

Despite Differences, Holder Attends Emanuel Resignation Announcement

Posted on October 01, 2010
The Attorney General and White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel have often had their differences.

AP: NYC Mayor Irked by Lack of DOJ COPS Money

Posted on October 01, 2010
Attorney General Eric Holder and White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel have had their differences. But that didn’t keep Holder from the White House Friday morning for the announcement that Emanuel will leave his post to run for mayor of Chicago...

AP: Ohio Asks Feds to Investigate Chase Foreclosures

North Dakota U.S. Attorney Recused from Death Penalty Case

Posted on October 01, 2010
The new U.S. Attorney for North Dakota will not handle appeals arising out of a high-profile federal death penalty case.

Politico: Formal Investiture for Kagan Today

Posted on October 01, 2010
Tim Purdon (Vogel Law Firm) The new U.S. Attorney for North Dakota will not handle appeals arising out of a high-profile federal death penalty case in his district, the Associated Press reported. Timothy Purdon will recuse himself from the appeals of convicted murdered Alfonso Rodriguez Jr...

DOJ Tax Division Lawyer, Former Student Face Off Over Telephone Excise Taxes

BerNews: Holder Discusses Border Security, Gun Crimes in Bermuda

Senate Confirms Six U.S. Attorneys

Posted on September 30, 2010
The Senate has now confirmed 72 U.S. Attorneys.

Former Chicago Prosecutor Starts at Perkins Coie

Posted on September 30, 2010
A former prosecutor from the Northern District of U.S. Attorney's office begins work this week at Perkins Coie in Denver.

Meet Charles Oberly

Posted on September 30, 2010
The U.S. Attorney nominee for Delaware was the state's attorney general from 1983 to 1995.

Former Mississippi U.S. Attorney to Monitor Medical Technology Company

Posted on September 30, 2010
The former U.S. Attorney will act as a federal monitor as part of a Deferred Prosecution Agreement between the medical company and the Justice Department.

Congressman Praises ATF Agent in Virgin Islands Shooting

Posted on September 30, 2010
The House member introduced a resolution in July honoring the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives special agent who shot and killed a neighbor in the Virgin Islands during a domestic dispute.

AP: FBI Agents Won?t Face State Charges Over Michigan Imam?s Death

Posted on September 30, 2010
Rep. Christopher Lee (R-N.Y.) on Thursday joined dozens of law enforcement officials on Capitol Hill to speak out against the prosecution of a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives special agent who shot and killed a neighbor in the Virgin Islands...

Reuters: Novartis to Pay $422 Million to Settle Off-Label, Kickback Probe

N.J. U.S. Attorney Recused Self from Bribery Case

Posted on September 30, 2010
U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York is supervising the prosecution instead.

Bernews: Holder Visits Bermuda

Posted on September 30, 2010
The New Jersey U.S. Attorney is not overseeing the prosecution of a lawyer who allegedly bribed a state senator, the New Jersey Law Journal reported Thursday. Paul Fishman (Friedman, Kaplan, Seiler & Adelman) Paul Fishman recused himself from the case when he became U...