STATE LAWS AND CU. The Times. “The Supreme Court is expected to respond in June to a Montana Supreme Court decision upholding the state’s Corrupt Practices Act, which bans corporations from making political expenditures from their general treasuries.” K ST. AND THE CONVENTIONS. Politico. “The combination of tight corporate budgets, ethics rules and unappealing weather […]
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Good morning, here are Friday’s political law links (5/25/12)
DOJ ATTORNEYS AND THE STEVENS CASE. Roll Call. “Two Justice Department prosecutors who engaged in ‘reckless professional misconduct’ that derailed the prosecution of the late Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) will be suspended without pay, a disciplinary unit within the agency announced this week.” ADN has coverage here: “The 600-page report by the Justice Department’s Office […]
Here are Thursday’s political law links (May 24,2012)
THE JUDGE AND THE EDWARDS TRIAL. The Times. “In her instructions to the jury, the judge, Catherine C. Eagles of Federal District Court, said, ‘The government does not have to prove that the sole or only purpose of the money was to influence the election.’” ODDS TO EDWARDS. The Post. “‘The judge seems to think […]