Former FTC Commissioner Returns to Latham

Washington, D.C. and San Francisco, CA – February 5, 2013… Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that J. Thomas Rosch, who recently completed his term as a Commissioner of the US Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), has returned to the firm as Of Counsel in the firm’s Antitrust & Competition Practice Group within the Litigation Department. He will reside in the firm’s Washington, D.C. and San Francisco offices. Rosch is a preeminent practitioner in the areas of antitrust and trade regulation … [Read more...]

Holland & Knight Launches Data Security Team

WASHINGTON – July 16, 2012 – Holland & Knight is proud to announce that Steven B. Roosa and Christopher G. Cwalina have joined its Public Policy & Regulation Practice Group as partners and co-chairs of the newly created firm-wide Data Privacy and Security Team. Mr. Roosa and Mr. Cwalina will reside in the New York and Washington D.C. offices, respectively and will join current partners Ieuan Mahony and Shannon Salimone in leading the national group.  "Data security is important to virtually every organization, … [Read more...]

FTC Hires Paul Weiss’ Wilkinson for Google Inquiry

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The federal government notched up its investigation into whether Google unfairly manipulates search results Thursday with the hiring of former federal prosecutor Beth A. Wilkinson, now a partner at Paul Weiss in Washington, D.C. Wilkinson is one of the most highly regarded litigators in the U.S., most well known for prosecuting Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh. In private practice she has defended the NFL in player concussion lawsuits as well as Pfizer and Philip Morris against product liability claims. "Working on the investigation … [Read more...]