Day: October 22, 2009

Q3 lobbying spending and the health care debate

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date October 22, 2009
Categories In LDA

Under the Influence features two articles on Q3 lobbying spending. Patton Boggs is tops in lobbying income. Here are the details on health care lobbying. Some say the health care debate could mean a decade of comfortable income for industry lobbyists.

Shareholders, Austin, and Citizens United

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date October 22, 2009
Categories In Const Law Issues, Courts & Cases

This Business Week analysis by Ciara Torres-Spelliscy discusses the mechanics of corporate political spending if Austin is overruled.

R.I.P.?, 11 CFR 100.57, 106.6(c) and (f) (2005-2009): Commission won’t seek rehearing in EMILY’s List v. FEC

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date October 22, 2009
Categories In FEC

Rick Hasen has all the latest news and links regarding the Federal Election Commission’s position in EMILY’s List v. FEC. The regulations at issue were passed in 2004.