STOCK ACT MOMENTUM. Roll Call. “Even while Congress sprints to pass a major reform bill that gained momentum following one media exposé, the hits keep coming.” STOCK ACT EMBITTERS. The Hill. “Popular legislation to curb insider trading by lawmakers took on a contentious and partisan edge Tuesday, with Nancy Pelosi and Eric Cantor coming under […]
Month: February 2012
Political law links for 2/7
BUNDLERS IN THE NEWS. The Times. “Two American brothers of a Mexican casino magnate who fled drug and fraud charges in the United States and has been seeking a pardon enabling him to return have emerged as major fund-raisers and donors for President Obama’s re-election campaign.” More here. STOCK ACT PROVISIONS EXAMINED. Covington’s look at […]
Today’s political law links
NONPROFITS AND SUPER PACS. LA Times. “Campaign finance reform advocates said there has actually been little need for nonprofits to funnel money to super PACs because the tax-exempt groups have been able to engage in political activity with little oversight.” MICHAEL ADAMS TO DINSMORE. The firm’s press release is here. MUSIC AND CAMPAIGNS. The Times. […]