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February 04, 2013 | National Law Journal

Feds preparing to sue Standard & Poor's over pre-crash ratings

The U.S. Justice Department is preparing to file a civil suit against Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC for its positive reviews of collateralized debt obligations in advance of the financial collapse, the ratings firm announced on February 4.
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May 15, 2007 | National Law Journal

DOJ's McNulty resigning amid inquiry into prosecutor firings

Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty said Monday he will resign, becoming the highest-ranking Bush administration casualty in the furor over the firing of U.S. Attorneys. McNulty, who has served 18 months as the DOJ's second-in-command, has been considering leaving for months, but his ultimate decision to step down, aides said, was hastened by anger at being linked to the prosecutors' purge that Congress is investigating to determine if eight U.S. Attorneys were fired for political reasons.
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May 30, 2013 | National Law Journal

For Eric Holder, the Pressure is Rising

Top Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee have launched an investigation into whether Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. lied to Congress when he testified on May 15 about his role in the "potential prosecution" of members of the press for publishing classified material.
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June 25, 2012 | National Law Journal

INADMISSIBLE

New judge is sworn in, but mom is the star; Covington lobbyists help right a historic wrong; DOJ'S privilege sets up a 'titanic' conflict; Deepak Gupta strikes out on his own; Toll Bros. settle up; and a rookie to watch.
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October 04, 2010 | National Law Journal

An investigation's tragic toll

Nicholas Marsh, one of six prosecutors under investigation for misconduct in the public corruption case against former Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens, hanged himself on Sept. 26.
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June 11, 2012 | National Law Journal

GOP going after Holder for contempt of Congress — a tough charge to make stick

The chairman of a House committee has taken the rare step of scheduling a first vote on whether Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. is in contempt of Congress for refusing to turn over documents relating to the botched Fast and Furious gun-smuggling investigation.
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October 10, 2011 | National Law Journal

INADMISSIBLE

Obama's record of women on the bench; no cash advance for Cobell lawyers; the Ring of truth; lobbyists unhappy with new ban; Contreras would get friendly; Hogan to lead; and soon you'll know Jack in this week's column.
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August 13, 2012 | National Law Journal

VERDICTS & SETTLEMENTS

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February 04, 2013 | National Law Journal

A political question imperative

The D.C. Circuit's ruling against NLRB recess appointments proves DOJ should rely on the political-question defense that was upheld by the Supreme Court in 'Goldwater v. Carter.'
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February 27, 2013 | National Law Journal

Congress could intensify its scrutiny of drone killings, experts tell panel

Congress may consider adding more oversight to the White House's use of drones to kill American citizens who are in other countries as part of the war on terror, including a level of judicial review, a panel of legal experts testified on Capitol Hill February 27.
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