Month: July 2017

EXPERTS DEBATE.   SFG.  “The Electoral College is good for democracy and regulation of political campaign financing is generally bad, one expert on election laws told a judicial conference in San Francisco on Tuesday. Another speaker, equally expert, said the opposite.” LEGAL FEE SPENDING.   LAT.  “The House Ethics Committee released a report that stated Hunter ‘may […]

PAY TO PLAY CHALLENGE UPDATE.   NLR.  “The Sixth Circuit dismissed this latest challenge for lack of standing. The result is not entirely surprising in that the petitioners faced a high hurdle: because they challenged the amendments to the MSRB’s rule, but not Rule G-37 itself, they were required to focus on activity restricted specifically due […]

MCDONNELL CASE DOMINOES.   NYT.  “While cautioning that Mr. Silver, a Democrat, may yet be convicted at a retrial, several legal experts said his case had set a precedent that could affect those of other politicians found guilty of corruption — and could also have a chilling effect on new public integrity investigations.” SOME LAWS UNCONSTITUTIONAL. […]