Author: Eric Brown

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 […]

WALL STREET GIVING. FOR. “With stocks falling, businesses shrinking and unemployment soaring, donors of all sizes are feeling the effects. Billionaires counted on to fuel super PAC spending have seen their net worth plummet by anywhere from 10% to as much as 75%.” VIRUS IMPACT. NYT. “One person close to the Biden campaign said preliminary discussions were underway for […]