The Hill reports on the trial that all of K Street is watching, according to the article. The trial of one of Jack Abramoff’s close associates — a case that will test how far lobbyists may push influence and access — began Tuesday under the watchful eye of K Street. Kevin Ring is the first […]
Day: September 8, 2009
HLOGA Lawsuit Dismissed
An appeals court dismissed a lawsuit filed by the National Association of Manufacturers challenging provisions of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act today. BLT has the report and the opinion is here. More than fifty years ago, the Supreme Court held that the public disclosure of “who is being hired, who is putting up […]
Ring Trial Development
The Politico reports on the legal position of a former aide to then-Attorney General John Ashcroft. David Ayres, the top aide to former Attorney General John Ashcroft, is threatening to take the Fifth to avoid testifying in a case against a GOP lobbyist caught up in the Jack Abramoff scandal, according to lawyers for the lobbyist.