Category: FEC

Hello, here are political law links for Tues., 10/2/12

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date October 2, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, Arizona, FEC, Georgia, Missouri, New York, South Carolina

SUPER PAC SPENDING. Story here. “Election ad spending by super PACs, mostly Republican, has soared to unprecedented levels in key battleground states, some of which have seen an increase of over 200 percent since the 2008 presidential election, according to an authority on TV advertising.” RECOUNT FUND TOTALS. HuffPo. “The Republican National Committee has counted […]

Good morning, here are today’s political law links (10/1/12)

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date October 1, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, DC, Executive Branch, FEC, Iowa, IRS, New York

AGGREGATE CONTRIBUTIONS CASE OPINION. McCutcheon v. FEC. EC’S BACK. The Hill. “Some political non-profit groups that don’t disclose their donors are redirecting their spending in the wake of a decision that has shaken up campaign finance law.” DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS? WSJ. “The main body of rules governing political donations is federal election law, a murky amalgamation […]

Good morning, here are Friday’s political law links (9/28)

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date September 28, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, Executive Branch, FCPA, FEC, Foreign Laws, House

OPINION ON LOBBYISTS ON BOARDS. The Post. “A federal judge Wednesday upheld an Obama administration ban on lobbyists serving on advisory panels, throwing out a lawsuit brought by six lobbyists who hoped to serve on such boards and committees.” OPINION ON LOBBYISTS ON BOARDS. Here. “Because the DOC and USTR policy does not offend the […]