Author: Eric Brown

CHANGES CONSIDERED.   RC.  “Lawmakers continue to debate major changes to political money regulations as part of a year-end spending package, despite opposition from numerous congressional Democrats and campaign finance watchdog groups.” NEW CHARGES.   PHI.  “Federal prosecutors on Tuesday filed new charges against a top aide to U.S. Rep. Bob Brady, accusing Ken Smukler of obstructing a federal […]

DEAR ZUCK.   CNBC.  “A top official at the Federal Election Commission has invited Mark Zuckerberg, Jack Dorsey and Larry Page to testify at a public hearing in June.” ONLINE RULES PROPOSED.   LEX.  “The Federal Election Commission (FEC) this week issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, asking for public comment on proposals for requiring ‘disclaimers’ on online […]

TWO BARRED.   IN.  “The Securities and Exchange Commission has barred Gregg Z. Schonhorn of Short Hills, N.J., and Deborah Kelley of Piedmont, Calif., for their role in a ‘pay-to-play’ arrangement involving the New York State Common Retirement Fund that netted the registered representatives millions of dollars in trading commissions.” AZ:  TRAINING OFFERED.   PN.  “Arizona Secretary […]