Month: May 2010

DISCLOSE Act tweaked to spare U.S. subsidiary PACs?

The Hill reports on the potential for amendments to the DISCLOSE Act to address its treatment of political action committees established by U.S. subsidiaries of foreign corporations. “We have already had constructive conversations with the bill’s sponsors regarding our strong concerns over the impact on U.S. subsidiaries’ PACs,” said Nancy McLernon, OFII’s president. “The problem […]

Eight former FEC Commissioners write on DISCLOSE Act

The WSJ posted an editorial discussing the DISCLOSE Act written by eight former Republican members of the Federal Election Commission. The Disclose Act’s abandonment of the historical matching treatment of unions and corporations will cause a substantial portion of the public to doubt the law’s fairness and impartiality. It makes election law even more complex, […]