Day: July 21, 2010

Maryland social media rules: respect my authority (line)

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date July 21, 2010
Categories In Maryland

Maryland’s rules for campaigns using social media moved forward yesterday and the Baltimore Sun reports here. I previously posted the draft rules. The draft rules later appeared here in the Maryland Register here (starting at page 51 of 73). The rules were apparently amended before passed, evidently the one year retention requirement was removed; I […]

Citizens United at six months: where do we stand?

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date July 21, 2010
Categories In FEC

The Supreme Court announced its long-awaited opinion in CitizensUnited on January 21, 2010. At six months, where do we stand? A number of states have passed laws or issued advisory opinions in reaction to the decision. Late last month Congress passed H.R. 5175 and the Senate might consider its version of the DISCLOSE Act soon. The […]

Free tickets in California

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date July 21, 2010
Categories In California

California is suffering an epidemic of ticket-related stories. I earlier noted stories about problems with tickets in Los Angeles. Now comes word that there was a hotline for tickets to Arco Arena.