WRAL has a report on the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee’s activity in North Carolina. The DLCC, a so-called 527 group, accepts and spends corporate contributions, which are unlawful for North Carolina political-action committees. The lawsuit alleges improper reporting and failure to report by the organizations and accused them of “giving in the name of another,” […]
Author: Eric Brown
Regulation of the Internet
Is the internet in the crosshairs of more Federal Election Commission regulation? Broadcasting & Cable covers a recent advisory opinion request and some comments received on the request. Companies engaged in newsgathering do not have their expenditures for news coverage or commentary on a candidate counted as in-kind campaign contributions. The exemption from regulations on […]
CT Businessman Pleads No Contest on Contribution Charge
NBC30.com has the story on the Connecticut businessman who pleaded no contest regarding an illegal contribution charge.