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New Chairman of the Banking Regulator Nominated by Obama

President Obama to nominate Martin J Gruenberg (current FDIC Vice Chairman) to replace Sheila Bair as Chairman of the Banking…

Former Edison CEO Named U.S. Commerce Department Secretary

John E. Bryson, the former CEO of utility firm Edison International has been announced as the U.S. Commerce Department Secretary…

Sanctions Placed on Syrian Government by U.S.

President Barack Obama, Wednesday, held Syrian President Bashar responsible for the deaths of some 27 civilians while placing strong sanctions…

Obama Announces Bid for Re-election in 2012

On Monday, April 4, current U.S. President Barack Obama announced his bid for re-election in 2012.  He said that he…

Obama Wants Education Law Rewritten Before School Starts Next Fall

In 2002, President Bush signed the No Child Left Behind act into law.  As a requirement of that law, children…

Former Comptroller of the Currency Dugan Joins Covington & Burling

In line with the firm’s plan of expanding its work on the Dodd-Frank law, Covington & Burling LLP announced the…

Elena Kagan Nominated By Obama For Supreme Court

This morning President Barack Obama announced in a news conference his nomination for the vacancy created by Justice John Paul…

Obama Nominates WilmerHale Partner For Federal Circuit

President Barack Obama nominated WilmerHale partner Edward C. DuMont to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Wednesday.…

Sidley Austin Partner Named Chairman of Legal Services Corp.

Sidley Austin partner John G. Levi has been elected board chairman of the Legal Services Corp., which is the largest…

Candidates to Replace Justice Stevens Taking Shape

President Barack Obama has narrowed his list of potential replacements for retiring Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens to about…

Justice Stevens Will Retire This Summer

The speculation can finally be put to rest as Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens announced Friday that he will retire…

Retirement Near For Justice Stevens; Three Under Consideration

Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens confirmed over the weekend that he will step down from the high court while…