Category: California

8.25 political law links

CA:  TWO BILLS MOVE.  Capradio.org.  “One would require the disclosure of the top five contributors to ballot measures; the other would require that paid actors appearing in campaign ads be identified as such.” CT:  SUPER PAC MOCK.  CT Post.  “Though legal, here’s what’s wrong: The money coming through the polical action committees makes a mockery […]

8.6 political law links

SUPER PAC PARENTING.  More Soft Money Hard Law.  “Of course, one of the enduring questions about federal campaign finance law is why a member of a candidate’s immediate family cannot contribute more than $2,600 per election and must comply with the same contribution limit that everyone else must live by.” INSANITY NOT STOPPED.  WP.  “‘The […]

8.5 political law links

POLITICAL LAW BRIEFING. Venable has collected some recent additions to its Political Law Briefing site here. CA:  INVESTIGATION SHAPING UP.  KPBS.  “By most accounts, the government is using a timeless tactic in the federal campaign finance investigation of Mexican billionaire Jose Susumo Azano Matsura.” CT:  JURY SELECTION STARTS.  WTNH.  “Jury selection is starting for the […]