Press Releases
June 13, 2017
Washington, D.C. -- Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) welcomed Representative John Rutherford (R-Fla.) to the House Judiciary Committee.
Chairman Goodlatte: “I am pleased to welcome John Rutherford to the House Judiciary Committee. As a former law enforcement officer and Sheriff of Duval County, Florida, Congressman Rutherford brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the Committee. His expertise on our criminal justice system makes him particularly well suited to serve on the Judiciary Committee. I look forward to working with John to advance our pro-growth agenda, focused on growing the American economy and ensuring that o
June 13, 2017
Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, June 15, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., the House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing titled, “Data Stored Abroad: Ensuring Lawful Access and Privacy Protection in the Digital Era.”
As the use of technology has spread around the world, international conflicts of law concerning law enforcement’s access to stored data outside of its respective country's borders have presented many challenges.
June 13, 2017
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following remarks during the Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet Subcommittee hearing on "Examining the Supreme Court’s TC Heartland Decision".
Chairman Goodlatte: This Committee has regularly heard from American businesses nationwide about the challenges they have faced due to patent trolling behavior.
June 12, 2017
Washington, D.C. – The Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law Subcommittee hearing on “Recent Trends in International Antitrust Enforcement” has been postponed. Below is the Committee’s schedule for the week of June 12-16, 2017.
TUESDAY, JUNE 1310:00 a.m.Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet
Hearing on: Examining the Supreme Court’s TC Heartland Decision
Witnesses:
- Mr. Steven E.
June 12, 2017
Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee has announced its schedule for the week of June 12-16, 2017.
TUESDAY, JUNE 1310:00 a.m.Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet
Hearing on: Examining the Supreme Court’s TC Heartland Decision
Witnesses:
- Mr. Steven E. Anderson, Vice President & General Counsel, Culver Franchising System, Inc.
- Professor Colleen V.
June 9, 2017
Washington, D.C. -- On Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., the Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee will hold a hearing to examine the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in the TC Heartland v. Kraft Foods Group Brands case dealing with the issue of venue for patent litigation.
The witnesses for the hearing are:
- Mr. Steven E. Anderson, Vice President & General Counsel, Culver Franchising System, Inc.
- Professor Colleen V.
June 8, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Today, Immigration and Border Security Subcommittee Vice-Chairman Raúl Labrador (R-Idaho) and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) introduced the Refugee Program Integrity Restoration Act (H.R. 2826). The bill reforms the refugee program by curbing fraud and strengthening public safety and national security.
June 8, 2017
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following remarks during the Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law Subcommittee hearing on “Oversight of the Activities of the Justice Department’s Civil, Tax and Environment and Natural Resources Divisions and the U.S.
June 8, 2017
Washington, D.C. – The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board today applauded the Department of Justice’s decision to prohibit the use of third party settlements.
June 8, 2017
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following remarks during the Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Subcommittee hearing on “Oversight of Department of Justice Grant Programs.”
Chairman Goodlatte: This hearing is the fourth hearing in the Judiciary Committee’s series of hearings to review Department of Justice components, programs, and activities and identify matters at DOJ that are in need of reform and reauthorization.