Month: February 2015

Here they are, today’s political law links

UNIONS AND COMPLAINT. Dropoutnation.net. “The Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust alleges in its 109-page complaint that the DNC, Democratic political campaigns, and progressive outfits such as the notoriously-shadowy Democracy Alliance, through the efforts of former Clinton Administration honcho Harold Ickes’ Catalist LLC and NGP Van (which manages the DNC’s databases), are sharing voter lists, […]

2.23 political law links

LONE BILLIONAIRE.  HuffPo.  “Ken Griffin, the hedge fund billionaire who once complained about the wealthiest Americans having “insufficient influence” in politics, has become the first — and so far only — donor to report giving the maximum amount to a national political party under newly loosened campaign contribution limits.” DATA FIRM COMPLAINT.  WFB.  “A Democratic […]

2.20 political law links

THE CAMPAIGN OF THE FUTURE EVENT. Today’s interesting event at Stanford will be audiocast live and the agenda and link to listen are online here. CA: EXCEPTION REJECTED. LAT. “The state ethics watchdog panel adopted regulations Thursday banning political fundraisers in the homes of lobbyists, rejecting exceptions to the rule proposed by a group representing […]