Month: July 2016

Putin super PAC and the other political law links of this day

CONTRIBUTIONS TRIAL STARTS.  NBC.  “According to unsealed documents, Azano is one of several accused of hiding the source of campaign donations or concealing a donation altogether in records with the San Diego City Clerk, the Federal Election Commission, or the California Secretary of State.” CHARGES SOUGHT.  OS.  “A Massachusetts lawyer who previously filed state ethics […]

From me, political law links for you

SUPER PAC SPLURGE.  CNN.  “Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s supporters have stepped up their advertising efforts this week, working to counterbalance the fanfare of the Democratic National Convention.” SUPER PAC SUPPORT.  ST.  “A super PAC has jumped into the race for retiring U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott’s Seattle-area seat, and one candidate who’s not benefiting from […]

Wed. political law links can be read here

GUILTY PLEA.  Politico. “A Florida man pled guilty Monday to participating in and covering up a bizarre scheme that wound up getting a man hoping to to become prime minister of Albania into to one of President Barack Obama’s fundraising events in October 2012, weeks before Obama’s re-election.” LEAK AND RISK.  B.  “The WikiLeaks disclosures […]