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C. Ryan Barber

C. Ryan Barber

C. Ryan Barber, based in Washington, covers government affairs and regulatory compliance. Contact him at [email protected]. On Twitter: @cryanbarber

October 30, 2020 | National Law Journal

Bain Turns to McDermott White-Collar Team in Document Dustup With DOJ

Three lawyers from McDermott on Friday entered appearances in a federal court in Boston on behalf of Bain, which was accused earlier this week of stymying the Justice Department's antitrust investigation into a proposed deal between Visa and Plaid.

By C. Ryan Barber

5 minute read

October 29, 2020 | National Law Journal

SEC Doles Out New Whistleblower Award, as Advocates Fret Over Rule Changes

"Today's award demonstrates the significant contributions that whistleblowers can make to substantially assist investigations and help the commission save time and resources," SEC whistleblower chief Jane Norberg said.

By C. Ryan Barber

4 minute read

October 27, 2020 | Law.com

Compliance Hot Spots: King & Spalding Lands Former DOJ Civil Division Leader | Top White-Collar Lawyers Guide Goldman Sachs to Record-Setting Resolution | Google Ramps Up Lobbying Amid Antitrust Fight

Welcome to Compliance Hot Spots, our white-collar, regulatory, compliance and enforcement dispatch. Thanks for reading, and your feedback is welcome and valued. Let's get started.

By C. Ryan Barber

8 minute read

October 26, 2020 | National Law Journal

Former Key Trump-Era DOJ Leader Ethan Davis Returns to King & Spalding

Ethan Davis had been a partner at King & Spalding for three years before joining the Trump administration's Justice Department in 2017 as the top political appointee in charge of the consumer protection. He later clerked for Justice Neil Gorsuch at the U.S. Supreme Court.

By C. Ryan Barber

6 minute read

October 22, 2020 | National Law Journal

All the Big Firms That Guided Goldman Sachs to a Record-Setting Foreign Bribery Resolution

The bank enlisted a team of partners from five large firms as it came under scrutiny in a foreign bribery investigation.

By C. Ryan Barber

5 minute read

October 21, 2020 | National Law Journal

'Good For Both Parties': What to Know About the Judge in Google's Upcoming Antitrust Case

Judge Amit Mehta has presided over multiple high-profile cases and has served in recent years as the judicial representative to the American Bar Association's antitrust section.

By C. Ryan Barber

6 minute read

October 20, 2020 | National Law Journal

GOP Fundraiser Elliott Broidy Pleads Guilty to Foreign Lobbying Violations

Prosecutors said Broidy, represented by McGuireWoods and Simpson Thacher, failed to report a lobbying campaign he undertook on behalf of Jho Low.

By C. Ryan Barber

5 minute read

October 20, 2020 | National Law Journal

Meet Google's Defense Lawyers and the DOJ Prosecutors

Lawyers from Williams & Connolly and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati will lead the tech giant's defense.

By C. Ryan Barber

7 minute read

October 14, 2020 | National Law Journal

Top Adviser to Trump DOJ Leaders Slides Into Sidley's Cyber Group

Sujit Raman's DOJ work included assisting investigators in an effort to access an encrypted iPhone belonging to the man who carried out the shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola last year.

By C. Ryan Barber

4 minute read

October 13, 2020 | National Law Journal

Former Paul Manafort Prosecutor Joins Davis Polk as White-Collar Defense Partner

Uzo Asonye has been a federal prosecutor in Alexandria, Virginia, for over a decade.

By C. Ryan Barber

5 minute read