Did your company donate to Trump’s ballroom project? Call your lawyer

In a POLITICO article examining how companies are preparing for potential Democratic-led congressional investigations into their dealings with the Trump administration, Mayer Brown partner Jonathan Becker cited the 2023 House Education and Workforce Committee hearings on campus antisemitism as a cautionary tale for companies facing congressional scrutiny. He noted that hearings can generate viral moments, making the reputational impact associated with a congressional hearing even more pronounced.