Month: November 2012

Good morning, here are today’s political law links (11/26)

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date November 26, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, California, FEC, Foreign Laws, House, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Texas

EYEING EXITS. The Hill. “With President Obama’s reelection a done deal, headhunters are expecting worn-out administration aides to look for new jobs in the influence industry.” SUPER PACS 14 & 16. Politico. “Shortly after Election Day, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, New York Sen. Chuck Schumer and top White House aides spoke at a three-day […]

Have a great Thanksgiving, here are today’s political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date November 20, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, DC, FEC, Florida, LDA, Voting, Washington

DC: TURKEYS AND DISCLOSURE. City Paper. “As in years past, Barry is declining to say who paid for the turkeys he’ll be giving away or whether those donors also have contracts with the city.” REFORMER CONFLICT. HuffPo. “During a money-in-politics conference at UCLA on Saturday, Harvard professor Lawrence Lessig, a leading critic of privately funded […]

Good morning, here are Monday’s political law links (11/19)

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date November 19, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, Arkansas, California, FCPA, FEC, LDA, Maryland, New York City, Vermont

RING APPEAL UPDATE. The Post. “Federal appeals court judges reviewing the conviction of former lobbyist Kevin Ring in the Abramoff scandal questioned Thursday whether evidence of campaign contributions should have been allowed at his trial.” ALITO ON CU. The Post. “Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is defending the court’s 2010 decision in the Citizens United […]