Month: April 2020

DISCLOSURE DANGER. CS. “Back on the FEC site, the attacker could see which vendors a staffer might use, such as travel services like airlines or hotels. It’s not hard to imagine a phishing email spoofing a hotel chain, complete with logo and corporate typeface. The now defunct Warren for President campaign, for instance, listed Hyatt […]

FEC: QUARTERLY REPORT DUE. FEC. “As detailed in the FEC Operations notice on our website, the Commission does not have statutory authority to extend filing deadlines, but it may choose not to pursue administrative fines against filers prevented from filing by reasonably unforeseen circumstances beyond their control. See 11 CFR 111.35.” ENTRY OF DEFAULT JUDGMENT AGAINST […]

LOBBYING BOOM. NYT. “The coronavirus pandemic has gut-punched global markets, put 6.6 million Americans out of work and raised the likelihood of a recession. But in the Washington lobbying world, business is booming.” PAY ATTENTION. LEX. “Because of the current economic and employment crisis, many businesses and nonprofits are likely to seek government contracts and […]