Monthly Archives: December 2011

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

Posted on December 15, 2011

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 … Continue reading →

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Super PAC hat trick, equal time complaint, and more political law links

Posted on December 14, 2011

FILING FREQUENCY CHANGE IN THE NEWS. A super PAC changed its filing frequency recently and it made the paper here. “Restore Our Future announced a $3.1 million ad campaign backing Romney in Iowa this month, making the group obligated to … Continue reading →

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Mergers, executive privilege, earmarks and elections, and more political law links

Posted on December 13, 2011

FIRMS MERGE.  Roll Call.  “Duane Morris Government Affairs has scooped up GSP Consulting Corp. The combined shop, which will be called Duane Morris Government Strategies, is part of an effort to expand in the nation’s capital and in state capitals … Continue reading →

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Selling books and campaigning, colleges lobbying, and more political law links

Posted on December 12, 2011

SELLING BOOKS AND CAMPAIGNING BY THE BOOK.  The Post.  “You would never know on the campaign trail that Newt Gingrich is no longer at the helm of his for-profit enterprise. There, his presidential candidate activities and book-selling business mingle as … Continue reading →

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OWS, the electoral college, getting social, and more political law links

Posted on December 8, 2011

NONPROFIT SUPPORTS ELECTORAL COLLEGE.  Story here.  “An obscure but well-funded campaign to reinvent the Electoral College and elect the president via a national popular vote has alarmed GOP leaders, who have mounted a counterattack with the help of a newly … Continue reading →

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