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Bi-monthly developments in all aspects of political law and election law, including ethics rules, the regulation of lobbyists, campaign finance provisions, pay-to-play laws and the taxation of political activities and actors.
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CURRENT ISSUE: May 2013
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IN THIS ISSUE
- GAO Issues Report on “Political Intelligence”; House and Senate Undertake Inquiries into “Political Intelligence” Activities
- North Carolina Court Clarifies, Confuses State’s Lobbying Law
- Three Years Later, States Still Grappling with Aftermath of Citizens United
- Pension Bribery Scandal Leads to More Indictments in Detroit, Including Funds’ Former General Counsel
- Private Contractors Among Those Charged in Pennsylvania Turnpike Procurement Scandal
- Arizona, Florida and Maryland Increase Contribution Limits, Revise Other Campaign Finance Laws
- Beehive State Abuzz Over New Corporate and Polling Disclosure Requirements, Legislative Session Contribution Ban
- University of Illinois Vendor, School Officials Violate State Gift Ban
- Court Decision Suspends Contribution Limits in Pittsburgh Mayoral Race
- California Fines Super PAC for Coordinating Mass Mailings with Candidate
- Former Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Farmer and Seven Others Charged with Violating Kentucky Ethics Laws; Farmer Indicted by Federal Grand Jury
- Birdsall Services Group Executives Indicted in Large-Scale Pay-to-Play Scandal in New Jersey
- Corporate Political Activities 2013
- Speeches/Upcoming Events
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- Lobbying and Campaign Contributions as Honest-Services Fraud: Two Appellate Courts Weigh In
- Attention Nonprofits: the IRS Form 990 Deadline Is Around the Corner, Time to Begin Annual Audit and Review Governance Practices
- Lobbyists Sue Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth Over Reporting Requirements . . . and Win
- Supreme Court to Consider Aggregate Limit on Individual Contributions, Important to Plan Ahead and Track Contributions in Interim
- New York Comptroller Aggressively Pursues Disclosure of Corporate Spending on Political Activities
- Texas Ethics Commission Approves Contributions to Political Committees by Text Message
- FEC Raises Some—But Not All—Contribution Limits
- PLI Conference: Corporate Political Activities 2013
- Hot Off the Press—2013 Lobbying and Gifts Survey
- Speeches/Upcoming Events
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IN THIS ISSUE
- New House Travel Regulations: Clearing Up Some Issues, Raising Others
- Three Possible (and Possibly Big) Election Law Developments in 2013
- FEC Solicits Comments on Enforcement Process, Due April 19
- FEC Advisory Opinion Corner
- Airport Shuttle Company, Real Estate Firms Penalized for Straw Donor Schemes in California
- FEC to Consider Vendor Itemization Questions
- California Lobbyist and Firm Fined for Coalition Letter
- Pay-to-Play Spotlight: Plan Ahead: New Jersey Pay-to-Play Filing Due on April 1!
- FEC, IRS and Lobbying Disclosure Filing Dates for 2013
- Toner, Trainer Contribute to Book on 2012 Election
- Speeches/Upcoming Events
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IN THIS ISSUE
- The “Take Them Out to the Ball” Game: Inaugural Events and Events for New and Departing Members under the Gift Rules and the Lobbying Disclosure Act
- Department of Justice Announces Two Settlements with Lobbying Firms for Violations of the Lobbying Disclosure Act
- Pay-to-Play Spotlight: Potential for Large Penalties Demands Regular Evaluation of Pay-to-Play Compliance Programs
- New York Lobbyist Sentenced to Three Months in Prison for Bribery
- FEC Advisory Opinion Corner
- FCPA: What the DOJ and SEC’s Long-Awaited Guidance Means for Business
- Kentucky Super PACs May Not Share Polling Data with Party Committees
- Los Angeles and Seattle Revamp Campaign Finance Rules for City Elections
- Contractor Ethics Violation Results in Loss of Lucrative Contract Opportunity
- Speeches/Upcoming Events
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IN THIS ISSUE
- Wiley Rein LLP Wins Van Hollen Appeal, Vindicates First Amendment Rights in Advance of the 2012 Election
- $7,000 in Improper Meals and Golf Outings Leads to Nearly $1.7 Million Penalty for Energy Company
- FEC Advisory Opinion Corner
- Ethics Round-Up: STOCK Act Amendment; STOCK Act Suit; House Ethics Actions
- State Campaign Finance Developments: Colorado, Illinois and Nebraska
- New York: New Regulations and Lobbying Fines
- Alleged Conduit Contributions Lead to Indictment of Campaign Staff for Connecticut’s Speaker of the House
- Changes to California Lobbying and Campaign Reporting
- SEC Issues Risk Alert on Rule G-37; Provides Examples Useful to All
- Speeches/Upcoming Events
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IN THIS ISSUE
- Supreme Court Applies Citizens United Decision to State Laws in American Tradition Partnership v. Bullock
- Tax Exempt Organizations Engaging in Political Activity Continue to Face Scrutiny
- The Rise of State Super PACs
- Federal Campaign Contributions by Text Message
- Senate Ethics Committee Issues Tough Guidance on Post-Employment Contacts
- FEC Releases Documents on Compliance and Enforcement Procedures, Changes Policy on Email Addresses
- Checking Up on State Campaign Finance, Ethics and Lobbying Laws
- FEC Advisory Opinion Corner
- Congressional Ethics Committees and OGE Disagree on the Scope of STOCK Act Transaction Reports
- Speeches/Upcoming Events
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