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Monthly Archives: May 2011

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Daniels, Cain, Pawlenty news, super PACs, the impact of CU nationwide and more political law links today

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Eric Brown

NO FOR DANIELS. Politico. “Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels told supporters in an email early Sunday that he will not run for president in 2012, a decision he said ultimately came down to his family’s reticence about a campaign.” CAIN ANNOUNCES. … Continue reading →

Posted in A.M. Report, Executive Branch, FCC, FEC, Maryland, Nevada, New Mexico

Political law morning report for Friday, May 20, 2011

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Eric Brown

FEC MEETING. The agenda for next Thursday’s meeting of the Federal Election Commission is available here. SUPER PAC TEST. Roll Call reports that a new advisory opinion request has been filed.  “Less than a week after Republicans said they would … Continue reading →

Posted in A.M. Report, FEC, House, Senate, Social Media

Koch, Colbert, (c)(4)’s, and birth certificate fundraising in today’s political law links

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Eric Brown

COPY OF KOCH SITE CASE. Volokh covers Koch Industries v. Does here.  “In this case, a group called ‘Youth for Climate Truth’ copied the Koch Industries website (kochind.com) and created a fake website designed to look just like it at … Continue reading →

Posted in A.M. Report, IRS, LDA

Political law links for Wednesday

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Eric Brown

“WE KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE.  LOVE, THE IRS.” WSJ editorial.  “A tax probe of donations given by a specific class of political donors is a boldfaced attempt to punish and discourage political speech.” NEW SUPER PAC NEWS. LA Times. “Indiana … Continue reading →

Posted in A.M. Report, FEC, IRS, Maryland, Senate, Social Media

Mitt’s big Monday, Blago, draft EO, super PAC news, and more political law links

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Eric Brown

BLAGO TRIAL UPDATE. The Times. “Disgraced former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich did not want to mix fundraising and governing, a former aide said on Monday, but other witnesses said political donations and government favors were linked.” COALITION AGAINST DRAFT EO. … Continue reading →

Posted in A.M. Report, Executive Branch, FEC, Illinois, IRS

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