PUBLIC FINANCING NEWS. Politico. “Zwick noted that Trump is far behind where Romney was in the donor chase at this point four years ago. One option, he said, is for Trump to accept public financing. Under federal election laws, that would allow him to receive a lump sum of government funds while capping how much […]
Author: Eric Brown
Friday’s political law links, 6-10-16
D REFORMS. Politico. “Democrats began building their general election platform on Thursday, as presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton promptly endorsed a package of campaign finance and lobbying bills developed by Senate Democrats.” RUSS’S LAMENT. Watchdog.org. “The godfather of campaign finance reform and previous eschewer of so-called dark money groups is now palling around with […]
News on 2462 and other political law links
DISGORGEMENT SUBJECT TO SECTION 2462. FCPABlog. “Last month the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit held in SEC. v. Graham et al that the five-year statute of limitations in 28 USC §2462 applies to SEC claims for disgorgement or declaratory relief.” FEC TOOLS. ExecGov. “The General Services Administration’s 18F organization has collaborated with […]