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Credit derivatives probe: new aggressiveness at the DOJ
The DOJ confirmed yesterday that its Antitrust Division is investigating possible anti-competitive practices involving credit derivatives. The statement read: “The
Continue readingA Reference Guide To The Financial Crisis Rescue Efforts
Paul Weiss has published a reference guide to the principal regulatory programs and initiatives that have been announced to date. The guide summarizes the U.S. Treasury programs implemented under the
Continue readingSimpson Thacher Nails TARP contract
As we reported last November (click here), Simpson Thatcher was selected by the Treasury Department to advise the government on the $700 billion bailout plan. It’s fee was capped at $300,000. Now
Continue readingNow, about that Treasury space on 18th and L we reported yesterday ….
Yesterday we posted a report provided us by our friends in Treasury about a large space on 18th and L Street. If you missed our story (short but the pic is cool) you can click here. We are highly reluctant
Continue readingAnd Treasury lays in for a siege …. TARP opens offices in the heart of law firms and Contract Attorney “Temp Town”
Treasury’s TARP Office is leasing space on the same block as where Ajilon and Hudson have satellite work space: 18th and L streets NW. It’s a 10-year lease. The department, through the General
Continue readingHow to Ride the Federal Hiring Wave: finding Federal Government jobs
There is one — and only one — nationwide employer that will continue to annually fill hundreds of thousands of high-paying, secure, dynamic jobs no matter how bad the economy may get. Who
Continue readingThe Treasury is hiring contract attorneys for TARP positions
We spoke to our contacts at the Treasury Department regarding positions related to the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act to implement the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). A number of contract attorneys
Continue readingTARP Creates Staffing Headaches for Treasury
The Government Accountability Office has released its latest progress report on the Troubled Asset Relief Program and the Treasury Department’s new Office of Financial Stability (OFS). It’s
Continue readingMeanwhile, the Credit Crisis Litigation Wave Churns On
It seems as if the plaintiffs’ lawyers have kicked it into high gear as the year end approaches. There has been a flood of new securities lawsuit filings so far in December. Posse List members
Continue readingTreasury Hires Thacher, Proffitt & Wood, LLP under bailout program
The U.S. Treasury Department today announced that Thacher, Proffitt & Wood, LLP will assist the Department with its investments in the Federal Reserve’s Term Asset Backed Securities Loan Facility
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