WA: LARGE FINE. WAAG. “The ruling against GMA — a Washington, D.C.-based trade group representing major food, beverage and consumer companies — is believed to constitute the largest campaign finance judgment in United States history.” $18 million in penalties and damages. SOCIAL MEDIA AND WASHINGTON INFLUENCE. WP. “Many K Street leaders view social media and digital […]
Author: Eric Brown
Political law links for Thurs., 11-3-16
TRUMP TRANSITION PLANNING. WP. “New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and former Heritage Foundation president Ed Feulner are hosting an information session on the transition at the downtown Washington office of Baker Hostetler Thursday morning, according to an invitation obtained by The Washington Post.” ULTIMATE PAYEES IN THE NEWS. Politico. “At its most extreme, a candidate […]
Political law links for Wed., Nov. 2nd
AIDE LANDS. WP. “Stacy Ettinger, a top aide to Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), has been hired by the law and lobby firm K&L Gates, becoming the latest ex-Schumer staffer to land a K Street job at a time when their former boss is poised to become the most powerful Democrat in the Senate.” SPEECH NOOSE READY. […]