Category: California

Friday’s political law links, 5/3/13

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date May 3, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, California, FEC, LDA, Missouri, New York, Virginia

POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE PROBE. CNBC. “A Securities and Exchange Commission investigation into stock trading after a leak involving a government decision is a ‘very gray area,’ former SEC attorney Jacob Frenkel told CNBC on Thursday.” CLIENT ALERT ON DOMA AND CONTRIBUTIONS. Perkins Coie. “Going forward, same-sex couples who wish to make political contributions out of shared […]

Good morning, here are today’s political law links, 5/1/13

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date May 1, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, California, New York, South Carolina, State Issues, Utah, Virginia

ETHICS ALARM. Story here. “A growing trend in the state capital is raising alarms for ethics watchdogs: political consultants who work to elect lawmakers, then turn around and lobby them on behalf of private clients.” YAHOO: DISCLOSURE RESOLUTION NEWS. Here. “Another proposal would require Yahoo to disclose its political contributions. That would ‘bring our Company […]

Good morning, here are today’s political law links, 4/29/13

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date April 29, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, California, North Carolina, Vermont, Virginia

CONTRIBUTION DETAIL ORDERED. Story here. “A federal judge has ordered two plaintiffs’ law firms to provide details of their political contributions following ‘pay to play’ allegations put forth by a defendant in a securities class action.” NEY ON C-SPAN. Bob Ney discussed his book yesterday. More here. WONKBLOG ON CFR. The Post. “What sets the […]