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• Bribery, Abuse of Power and Obstruction: Judiciary Committee Lawyers Lay Path for Impeachment December 7, 2019
  "A President who perverts his role as chief diplomat to serve private rather than public ends has unquestionably engaged in 'high crimes and misdemeanors'—especially if he invited, rather than opposed, foreign interference in our politics," the Judiciary Committee report reads.         
• Pharmacies in Opioid Case Want Judge to Ban Ex Parte Communications December 6, 2019
  U.S. District Judge Dan Polster of the Northern District of Ohio issued an order Thursday stating that the court was "mindful of its ethical obligations" after a group of pharmacy defendants insisted on banning ex parte communications they believe are happening in the opioid litigation.         
• Ericsson's Simpson Thacher Team Resolves FCPA Claims for $1B December 6, 2019
  "Ericsson's corrupt conduct involved high-level executives and spanned 17 years and at least five countries, all in a misguided effort to increase profits," Brian Benczkowski, head of DOJ's criminal division, said in a statement.         
• Cipollone Demands House End Impeachment or Send It to the Senate 'Fast' December 6, 2019
  Cipollone wrote Friday that the inquiry "is completely baseless and has violated basic principles of due process and fundamental fairness."