FCPA, permissible parties, letter to Obama, and more political law links

FCPA INDICTMENT IN THE NEWS. The Times. “Eight former executives and contractors of Siemens were charged on Tuesday with criminal bribery in the case, the department said.”

EISEN CONFIRMED.  Story here.  “Norman Eisen was confirmed as ambassador to the Czech Republic after US senators voted 70-16 on Monday evening to break a Republican hold on his nomination.”

TRADING BILL MOVES ON.  The Hill.  “A Senate committee easily cleared legislation explicitly prohibiting members from profiting by trading on inside information, despite objections from some GOP lawmakers who called it unnecessary and politically motivated.”  The Times discusses this issue in an editorial here.   “The reputation of the entire Congress is on the line if House leaders delay enacting this sensible and overdue measure.”

SUPER PAC TIES.  No, I’m not talking Christmas gifts.  Roll Call. “[Becky] Burkett’s close ties to Gingrich are typical of other presidential super PACs and raise questions about whether such organizations are truly independent or even legal, say campaign finance watchdogs.”

REVIEWING COMMENTS ON OGE PROPOSAL.  The Hill.  “Associations representing Hollywood studios and the pro-Israel lobby are among the powerful Washington groups seeking exemptions from a new ethics rule prohibiting federal workers from attending events sponsored by lobbyists.”  The OGE site with all of the documents is here.

IS YOUR PARTY PERMISSIBLE? Check online here.

HOUSE R’S GIVE PRESIDENT A CHOICE. “Today, Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., and the GOP members of the Committee on House Administration were joined by over 75 of their colleagues calling on President Obama to either opt in to the system for taxpayer financing of presidential campaigns, which he vigorously defends despite his own refusal to participate, or join with House Republicans to eliminate the wasteful and ineffective financing scheme.” The letter is online here.

CU AT THE FEC. Today’s agenda is online here.

TRACKING LOBBYISTS’ TIME. Politico. “Several former aides-turned-lobbyists said they opted for consulting firms and lobby shops over law firms for two reasons: Nonlawyers are treated like second-class citizens at firms, and they didn’t want to have to keep track of their time.”

PLEA AND SENTENCE IN NC CASE. Story here. “Former Greensboro Chamber of Commerce head Peter Reichard pleaded guilty Wednesday to a charge related to campaign finance violations while he was Gov. Bev Perdue’s campaign finance director, several media outlets report.”

HEARING IN MT CASE. Story here. “A judge on Wednesday rejected a request from a group fighting the state’s campaign finance laws to immediately rule some disclosure requirements unconstitutional.”

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND.

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