Month: December 2011

Good morning, here are today’s political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date December 20, 2011
Categories In A.M. Report, California, Executive Branch, FCC, FEC, New Jersey, New York City

OFFICIAL OR POLITICAL? Scott Coffina discusses the purpose of President Obama’s recent travels here. “For any president running for reelection, there is not always a clear line between politics and policy, and he is entitled to a degree of deference in classifying his public events. Nevertheless, federal law prohibits the use of taxpayer money for […]

Holiday franking, financial disclosure, texting money, and more political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date December 19, 2011
Categories In A.M. Report, California, DC, FEC, Foreign Laws, Hawaii, House, Illinois, LDA, Maryland, New York City, Washington

HOLIDAY FRANKING ADVICE. Story here. “Members of Congress send millions of dollars worth of mail to constituents every year but there are official rules that govern what can and cannot be said in those mailings. Members are barred, for example, from saying anything that might be construed as advocating their re-election.” LOBBYING XL. The Hill. […]

FCPA, permissible parties, letter to Obama, and more political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date December 15, 2011
Categories In A.M. Report, Executive Branch, FCPA, FEC, LDA, Montana, North Carolina

FCPA INDICTMENT IN THE NEWS. The Times. “Eight former executives and contractors of Siemens were charged on Tuesday with criminal bribery in the case, the department said.” EISEN CONFIRMED. Story here. “Norman Eisen was confirmed as ambassador to the Czech Republic after US senators voted 70-16 on Monday evening to break a Republican hold on […]