The Times has a report on the Supreme Court argument in two honest services fraud cases yesterday. Justices across the court’s ideological spectrum took turns on Tuesday attacking the law as hopelessly broad and vague. The transcripts are online here (Black, Weyhrauch).
Month: December 2009
A Lott of lobbying
The Hill reports on Trent Lott’s lobbying activities here. Lott registered to lobby the federal government for two different clients last week under his own firm, Lott Leadership LLC, according to lobbying disclosure records. The former Senate leader is also a registered lobbyist in Mississippi this year, according to state lobbying disclosure records.
Alaska considers news ethics rules
Alaska Attorney General Daniel Sullivan announced new proposed ethics rules today, according to this press release. The proposed regulations address several subjects, including standards governing the payment of travel expenses for family members of the governor, as recommended by independent counsel last February. If adopted, the regulations also will provide guidance to ethics supervisors for determining […]