Law360 Publishes Akin Gump Article on Legislation to Expand Congressional Subpoena Power

October 25, 2017

Reading Time : 1 min

Contact:

Jacinta O'Shea-Ramdeholl

Director of Communications

Sarah Richmond

Senior Communications Manager

Law360 has published the article “House Bill Would Raise Stakes Of Congressional Inquiries,” written by Akin Gump litigation partners Steven Ross and Raphael Prober, co-heads of the firm’s congressional investigations practice, and counsel Megan Greer. The article reviews legislation passed by the House of Representatives “that could expand Congress’ investigative authority and alter the manner in which investigations are conducted.”

Ross, Prober and Greer write that the bill, which still needs to be passed by the Senate and signed into law by President Trump, “would shift the current landscape regarding judicial review of congressional subpoenas and place significant burdens on all recipients of such subpoenas.” They warn that this could have a big impact on anyone targeted for an investigation, as it would “alter the process by which congressional subpoenas could be challenged in the courts” and “would enact a statutory requirement to submit a detailed privilege log in response to any congressional subpoena.”

The authors note that final passage of the legislation is not guaranteed, though it underscores the necessity of anyone targeted by congressional scrutiny “to approach such investigations with caution and an awareness of the legal duties and pitfalls attendant with an inquiry.”

To read the full article, please click here.

Share This Insight

© 2024 Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. All rights reserved. Attorney advertising. This document is distributed for informational use only; it does not constitute legal advice and should not be used as such. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Akin is the practicing name of Akin Gump LLP, a New York limited liability partnership authorized and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority under number 267321. A list of the partners is available for inspection at Eighth Floor, Ten Bishops Square, London E1 6EG. For more information about Akin Gump LLP, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP and other associated entities under which the Akin Gump network operates worldwide, please see our Legal Notices page.