LAWSUIT HOPES. CC. “The Republican Party of Louisiana has been fighting to end restrictions on ‘soft money’ political donations.” UPDATED (C)(3) GUIDE. Steven Sholk’s “A Guide to Election Year Activities of Section 501(c)(3) Organizations” has been published by Practising Law Institute as part of its “Tax Strategies for Corporate Acquisitions, Dispositions, Spin-Offs, Joint Ventures, Financings […]
Month: December 2016
Commissioner sued, COGEL in the Big Easy, and more political law links
DATA FIRM FUNDRAISER. WFB. “Eric Schmidt, the chief executive of Alphabet, Google’s parent company, has helped raise tens of millions for a Democratic data firm comprised of Obama campaign alumni.” BROCK LAUNCH. Hill. “Liberal political operative David Brock, a close ally of former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, told reporters on Tuesday that his super PAC, American Bridge, […]
Fines, violations, and CU bill in MI in today’s political law links
CA: DA FINED. EBT. “In the years after winning a hotly contested election, Contra Costa District Attorney Mark A. Peterson spent more than $66,000 in campaign contributions on movie tickets, restaurant meals, phone bills, and a litany of other personal expenses, according to the California Fair Political Practices Commission.” CA: MOTHER/DAUGHTER FINE. VOC. “A double-sided […]