CRYPTO AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE. AMBC. “Despite the hesitance of the political class in the United States to accept cryptocurrencies in the mainstream, many have been only happy to accept them in donations. And while the share of cryptocurrency donations is still minimal, growing numbers highlight their significance.” RULING DELAYED. AJC. “The Federal Election Commission has kicked […]
Month: July 2019
7-29 #politicallawlinks
UNLIMITED DONATIONS. ATL. “The petition argues that the limits are too low under existing precedent, but Clement also drops a footnote suggesting that if existing precedent would allow such low limits, the Court should consider overturning such precedent. He hammers home the point, which Roberts reiterated in McCutcheon, that ingratiation and access are not a form […]
7.25 political law links
ELECTION LAW NEWS. Wiley Rein’s latest Election Law News is here. TODAY AT THE FEC. More about today’s meeting agenda is here. FORMER CANDIDATE SENTENCED. WP. “The Justice Department says a former congressional candidate in Rhode Island has been sentenced to three years in prison for fraud and campaign finance violations.” DOJ’s Press Release is […]