Good morning. Here are a few political law stories today. Billion dollar campaign Potential numbers for the Obama reeleect are discussed here. $1.7 million penalty in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act case The DoJ release is here. CFTC ready to add … Continue reading
Good morning. Here is some of what I’m reading this morning. Representing foreign governments Will be one of Lanny Davis’s new firm’s practice areas. Roll Call. In April, Davis also opened a new law firm, Lanny J. Davis & Associates. … Continue reading
Pay to Play Blog notes recent MSRB activity on Rule G-37 and dealer-controlled political action committees.
Still going through the Securities and Exchange Commission’s new pay to play rules? A few random points. On the rules’ notion of what constitutes a “solicitation,” the rules adopt a broad facts and circumstances test. Footnote 328 discusses the definition … Continue reading
The Federal Election Commission has a new “tip for treasurers” on the SEC’s new rules. The tip? Don’t call the FEC, call the SEC. Covington’s got an overview of the new rules here. The rules are available here. Not sure … Continue reading