Category: FCPA

Good morning, here are today’s political law links (9/20)

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date September 20, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, DC, FCC, FCPA, FEC, House, Kansas, LDA

USE OF TITLES ISSUE. The Post. “Officially, members can’t use their position for private fundraising, but ethics watchdogs were typically okay with the practice as long as it was clear that it was Joe Politician-the-man, not Joe Politician-the-official who was invoked.” LEVERS OF POWER. The Times. “Every president lives at the intersection of policy and […]

Good morning, here are today’s political law links (Tues., 5/22/12)

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date May 22, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, DC, FCPA, FEC, LDA

DONATIONS PROBED. Roll Call. “The campaigns of Rep. Jim Renacci and state Treasurer Josh Mandel, the GOP nominee for Senate, confirmed today that they are aware the government is investigating contributions they accepted from employees at a direct marketing firm.” MAJORITY PAC SPENDS. Story here. “A Democratic super PAC spent an additional $300,000 in airtime […]

Good morning, here are Monday’s political law links (5/14/12)

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date May 14, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, FCPA, FEC, House, LDA, Maryland

QUESTIONS ON ADS. Roll Call. “Members are largely restricted from using official funds to promote, host or advertise events that do not directly serve their constituents. However, guidance from the House Administration Committee, the franking commission and the House Ethics Committee gives lawmakers enough leeway to at times fund events outside their districts.” CHAMBER ON […]