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Political law links for Nov. 9, 2011

LETTERMARKING AND PHONEMARKING UPDATE.  The Hill.  “The draft memo from the Obama administration could make disclosure of lettermarking and phonemarking routine — a possibility welcomed by watchdog groups, but feared by lobbyists who make their living off the appropriations process.” … Continue reading

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Domain lock downs, ethics hires, Tom Petty, and more political law links for today

LOCK DOWN THOSE DOMAINS. E.politics has another lesson in domain politics. HOUSE ETHICS HIRES. The House Ethics Committee announced staff changes and the release is here.  The Hill covers developments here. REP. RICHARDSON IN THE NEWS. Roll Call. “The request … Continue reading

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Thursday’s political law links for grownups

LOBBYISTS AND POTENTIAL SHUTDOWN. “A federal government shutdown would close some of Washington, D.C.’s most popular attractions and important outposts, but the influence industry won’t even slow down.”  Roll Call. $218 MILLION PENALTY. DOJ announced settlement in a FCPA case … Continue reading

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Today’s links re: political law

THE POLITICS OF TRANSPARENCY. The Hill. “The Republican chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released a report on Wednesday that details what he says are attempts by the Obama administration’s political appointees to thwart and delay the … Continue reading

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Sunshine week, K street moves, campaigning payouts and more political law links for today

HAPPY SUNSHINE WEEK. More here. RUSTY ROBERTS TO K STREET. Roll Call reports.  “On Friday, he left his job as chief of staff to Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.), chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and today he starts a … Continue reading

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