Legal News

• READ: DOJ Memo Defends Trump's Refusal to Release Tax Returns June 14, 2019
  Steven Engel, head of DOJ's Office of Legal Counsel, said Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin "quite reasonably, concluded that Chairman [Richard] Neal had not articulated the real reason for his request."         
• NY AG Moves to Block Adoption of Trump Administration 'Conscience Rule' June 14, 2019
  The rule, which is set to go into effect next month, is already the subject of several lawsuits, including one from James that claimed the change would lead to discriminatory practices among health care providers.         
• As Cyberattacks on Business Grow, General Counsel Are 'Thirsty' for More Details June 14, 2019
  The rate of cyber-related suspicious activity reports has grown to nearly 80,000 per year, according to the director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network in the U.S. Treasury Department. That number includes 13,500 reports per year on suspicious business email alone, up 95% from 2016.         
• Small North Texas Firm Wins Auction for Lee Sculpture in Dallas June 14, 2019
  It's unclear whether Holmes Firm bid $1.435 million on the sculpture for itself or on behalf of a client.