In our new episode of the Congressional Investigations 101 podcast, we welcome back Andy Wright, a partner in our U.S. Congressional Investigations and Public Policy and Law practices, after his brief hiatus to work on a...more
The Court’s recent rulings on state grand jury and congressional subpoenas identify important limitations on the purpose and scope of these investigative tools. Key Points: ..In July 2020, the Court held that the...more
In a companion case to Trump v. Vance, which I discussed in Part I, the Supreme Court, in Trump v. Mazars, rejected Trump and DOJ’s challenges to enforcement of congressional subpoenas for Trump’s financial records....more
In a decisive ruling, in Trump v. Vance, the Supreme Court rejected President Trump’s challenges to a New York State grand jury subpoena. In a 7-2 vote, The Supreme Court rejected the Trump Administration challenges....more
In yesterday’s decision in Trump v. Mazars, USA, the Supreme Court reaffirmed that Congress has the power to conduct investigations in support of its power to consider and enact legislation. However, it relied on historical...more
The Supreme Court of the United States issued the following decisions: Trump v. Mazars USA, LLP, No. 19-715; Trump v. Deutsche Bank AG, No. 19-760: In April 2019, three United States House of Representatives’ committees...more
On July 9, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Trump v. Mazars USA, LLP, No. 19-715, holding that in assessing whether a congressional subpoena directed at personal information of the president is “related to, and in...more