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Andrew Goudsward

Andrew Goudsward

Andrew Goudsward is a reporter based in Washington covering the Justice Department and regulatory affairs. Contact him at [email protected] and follow him on Twitter @agoudsward.

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September 29, 2022 | National Law Journal

Meet the Key Players in a Blockbuster Sedition Trial Against the Oath Keepers

The founder of the far-right Oath Keepers group and four of its members stand trial beginning this week in the most highly anticipated trial yet arising from the attack on the U.S. Capitol.

By Andrew Goudsward

8 minute read

September 28, 2022 | Law.com

Compliance Hot Spots: Monaco Speech Prompts 'Carrots and Sticks' Debate + Loretta Lynch in Airline FCPA Case + All the Firms in Major SEC Bank Settlements

A series of changes to the Justice Department's corporate crime policies may change the calculus for companies on whether to voluntarily report wrongdoing to the government, defense attorneys said.

By Andrew Goudsward

10 minute read

September 28, 2022 | National Law Journal

All the Big Law Firms That Negotiated SEC's $1B Record-Keeping Settlement With Wall Street

The SEC's combined $1.1 billion settlement with big banks and brokerages generated work for many major law firms, including two former SEC enforcement directors.

By Andrew Goudsward

3 minute read

September 15, 2022 | National Law Journal

Judge Raymond Dearie Picked as Special Master to Review Trump Documents Seized at Mar-a-Lago

Dearie, who has previously announced his intent to retire at the end of the year, was initially proposed by Trump's legal team.

By Andrew Goudsward

3 minute read

September 15, 2022 | National Law Journal

'We Won't Accept Business as Usual': DOJ to Spotlight Timely Reporting, Executive Compensation in Corporate Cases

Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced a series of policy changes aimed at "giving general counsels and chief compliance officers the tools they need to make a business case for responsible corporate behavior."

By Andrew Goudsward

5 minute read

September 15, 2022 | National Law Journal

DOJ Anti-Money Laundering Chief Joins MoFo as Government Steps Up White-Collar Scrutiny

Deborah "Deb" Connor, most recently the chief of the money laundering and asset recovery section, is making the move to private practice after 25 years at the DOJ.

By Andrew Goudsward

4 minute read

September 15, 2022 | National Law Journal

'They're Going to Go After the Leadership': SEC Aggressively Pursues Executive Compensation Clawbacks

The SEC is seeking to more aggressively use an enforcement tool that allows the commission to claw back bonuses and stock sale profits from CEOs and CFOs when their firms engage in misconduct.

By Andrew Goudsward

4 minute read

September 14, 2022 | Law.com

Compliance Hot Spots: SEC Puts Target on Executive Bonuses + DOJ Official McQuaid to Depart + White-Collar Heads Join Rival Firms

The SEC plans to make more aggressive use of its power to compel senior executives to repay bonuses and stock sale profits when misconduct occurs at their firms.

By Andrew Goudsward

11 minute read

September 13, 2022 | National Law Journal

Nicholas McQuaid, Senior DOJ Criminal Division Official, to Leave Department

McQuaid's departure comes as the Justice Department wraps up a review of its corporate criminal enforcement policies.

By Andrew Goudsward

3 minute read

September 12, 2022 | National Law Journal

Responding to Ethics Complaint, Jeffrey Clark Says He Was Allowed to Dissent From DOJ Leadership

Jeffrey Clark, who served as the acting head of the civil division in the final days of the Trump administration, is facing ethics charges for drafting a letter falsely asserting the DOJ uncovered evidence of widespread fraud in the 2020 election.

By Andrew Goudsward

4 minute read