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Former White House Counsel Kathryn Ruemmler joins Latham & Watkins team defending Dubai‑based Emirates NBD in $½ billion trade‑secret lawsuit

Date
November 11, 2025
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House Oversight
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House Oversight #012038
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The passage links a former senior White House official to a high‑value litigation matter involving a major Middle Eastern bank. It provides concrete names, dates, and a specific legal dispute, offerin Kathryn Ruemmler, ex‑White House counsel (stepped down 2014), appeared in court for Emirates NBD on Latham & Watkins secured a unanimous win for Emirates NBD in Orange County, with damages at stake

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