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Corporate Counsel

FTC Nominee Christine Wilson Discloses Her In-House Earnings at Delta

New financial disclosure documents provide insight into the pay and assets of the Delta senior vice president for legal, regulatory and international.
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National Law Journal

Meanwhile, These Other Memos—Written By James Comey—Will Remain Secret

"As it prevails here, the Comey Memos, at least for now, will remain in the hands of the Special Counsel and not the public," U.S. District Judge James Boasberg in Washington said Friday in a public-records suit.
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The American Lawyer

Legal Sector Jobs Down in January

The legal services sector saw a dip in employment in January.
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National Law Journal

CDC Head's Resignation: Lessons From Lawyers for Appointees

Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald's resignation earlier this week as head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides important lessons for potential appointees and their advisers.
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National Law Journal

Joseph Simons of Paul Weiss, Trump's FTC Chair Pick, Reports $1.9M in Partner Share

Joseph Simons, a former Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison antitrust co-chair in Washington, reported earning $1.9 million in partnership share from the firm. The disclosure was among others published Friday from Trump's FTC nominees, including Christine Wilson, a top in-house lawyer at Delta Air Lines.
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National Law Journal

Read the Memo: Trump Releases Controversial Doc on FBI FISA Use

The memo outlines an FBI warrant for the surveillance of former Trump campaign associate Carter Page.
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The Recorder

Judge Hires Special Master to Vet Attorney Bills in Anthem Settlement

"I'm deeply disappointed," U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh told lead plaintiffs attorney Eve Cervantez at a hearing on Thursday in San Jose.
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National Law Journal

It's 'Very Hard to Say Anything Definitive' About DOJ's White-Collar Plans

"Until these positions are filled, and new leaders have an opportunity to establish themselves, it will be difficult to determine DOJ's overall approach to white-collar enforcement," a Wachtell team wrote in a recent blog post.
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National Law Journal

Lawyers for Manafort Deputy Rick Gates Ask to Withdraw From Case

The lawyers said the reason for their withdrawal would be explained in an upcoming motion to be filed under seal.
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National Law Journal

Labor Advocates Quarrel Over Ethics at NLRB as Board Moves Against Obama Legacy

William Emanuel's vote securing the reversal of the board's "joint employment" liability standard was a big win for companies, and it immediately drew criticism from labor advocates who said he should not have participated in the case.
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