Author: Eric Brown

12-5 political law links

DISPOSITION OF CAMPAIGN FUNDS. YN. “Can a candidate just keep the money? The answer is: not exactly.” CA: DEVELOPER LIMIT. LAT. “L.A.’s elected leaders are on the brink of passing a law that would deprive them of one of their biggest sources of political money — real estate companies with projects pending at City Hall.” […]

12-4-19 political law links

DOJ INDICTMENTS. DOJ. “Earlier today, an indictment was unsealed against the CEO of an online payment processing company, and seven others, charging them with conspiring to make and conceal conduit and excessive campaign contributions, and related offenses, during the U.S. presidential election in 2016 and thereafter.” FL: PUSH FOR REPEAL. FP. “Though it has failed […]

12-3 political law links

PLEA ENTERED. LAT. “After years of denials and claims that he was the target of a political witch hunt, Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Alpine) is scheduled to appear in federal court Tuesday morning to plead guilty in a sweeping campaign finance investigation.” BLOOMBERG AND CU. WSJ. “If Joe Biden falters, the received wisdom runs, nominating Michael […]