Just in time for the holidays, the House Ethics Committee offers two important memoranda: Holiday Guidance on the Gift Rule and Simplified Process for Requesting Gift Rule Waivers for Gifts Anticipated due to Certain Special or Unusual Occasions. … Continue reading
Daily Archives: December 17, 2009
The District Court’s Nov. 30, 2009 Final Order (above) vacated the regulations challenged in EMILY’s List. The Solicitor General will not seek cert in EMILY’s List, according to SCOTUSBlog. The Federal Election Commission addressed the challenged regulations at its public … Continue reading
FCPA Professor Mike Koehler highlights an interesting potential double standard, in light of two recent news reports on Members of Congress enjoying trips abroad. “Good enough for thee, but nor for me?” … Continue reading