EXEMPTION SOUGHT. Reuters. “Pershing Square Capital Management, the hedge fund firm run by billionaire William Ackman, wants to be exempted from possibly having to return millions of dollars in fees after a former employee donated $500 to a family friend’s political campaign.” DEREGISTRATION. WP. “At least four lobbyists who are involved in the Donald Trump […]
Month: November 2016
Plea, recount, government employees giving and more political law links
GUILTY PLEA. PH. “According to federal prosecutors, [Michael] Liberty orchestrated a ‘conduit contribution scheme’ in which he convinced employees, associates and family members to each contribute $2,500 to a presidential primary campaign. Liberty then reimbursed those nine individuals a total of $22,500, violating federal laws against such pass-through donations.” FOLLOW THE RECOUNT MONEY. H.com. “Where […]
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LOBBY RETOOL. WSJ. “Corporations are scrambling to retool their lobbying efforts as Republicans, preparing for control of the House, Senate and White House come January, hope to break the partisan logjam that has blocked the passage of legislation for six years.” DONORS AFTER 16. MJ. ” It’s true that Trump’s victory has changed what we […]