Congressional Oversight and Investigations

“The power of the Congress to conduct investigations is inherent in the legislative process. That power is broad. … It is unquestionably the duty of all citizens to cooperate with the Congress…”

— U.S. Supreme Court, Watkins v. United States, 1957

Congressional committees and individual members of Congress are increasingly leveraging their oversight authority to seek information from companies, trade associations and individuals.

Counsel to a leading Fortune 100 property and casualty insurance company in response to separate investigations by both the Senate Budget Committee and the Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee intro insurance policy renewals, cancellations and the effects of climate change on its business.
Counsel to a real estate company in response to separate investigations by the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations and the Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law into the rental housing market, Housing Vouchers (Section 8) and federal housing programs.
Counsel to a social media and technology company for an investigation initiated by the House Committee on Oversight and Reform into privacy, law enforcement, policies and procedures and security issues.
Counsel to a global shipping company in response to a senator’s inquiry seeking documents and responses about shipping costs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Counsel to a global retailer in response to a House Judiciary Committee investigation into anti-American statements made by a global trade association.
Counsel to a stablecoin issuer in response to an inquiry by the ranking member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations and s separate inquiry from the ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee into allegations of corruption and political favoritism.
Advise a leading real estate investment trust in response to a Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee inquiry seeking industry financial data and its connection to inflation.
Counsel to a leading real estate investment trust in response to a senator’s inquiry into apartment leasing practices.
Advise the CEO of one of the seven largest American banks in preparation testimony before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee and House Financial Services Committee.
Counsel to a private foundation in response to a request for documents and questions from the House Judiciary Committee about the adequacy and oversight of U.S. antitrust laws.
Counsel to a bankruptcy trustee in response to a request for documents and a transcribed interview in connection with the impeachment inquiry of President Biden from the House Oversight, Judiciary and Ways and Means Committees.
Counsel to a leading U.S. financial institution before the House Select Committee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government on anti-money laundering, know your customer and Bank Secrecy Act compliance.
Preparing the CEO of a leading multinational technology company for Congressional testimony.
Preparing a witness for two days of Congressional testimony before the House Financial Services Committee and Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on digital assets, blockchain technology and digital wallets.
Preparing a CEO for their first Congressional testimony before the House Financial Services Committee on issues related to equity market structure, clearance and settlement and market volatility.
Leading the witness preparation for a witness’ first Congressional testimony before the Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion on the tokenization of assets.
Preparing a witness for their first Congressional testimony before the Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship and Capital Markets on liability and immunity of U.S. equity markets.
Preparing a witness for their first Congressional testimony before the Subcommittee on Capital Markets on equity market structure.
Preparing a witness for Congressional testimony before the House Judiciary Committee on proxy advisors.