HUNT ON ROBERTS ON CORRUPTION. NYT. “The definition of corruption was hotly debated on the court by Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Stephen G. Breyer. The chief justice, who opposes most campaign finance restrictions, offered a narrow interpretation: Political corruption is bribery only, a direct exchange of an official act for money.” FEC ENFORCEMENT VACUUM. […]
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Tues. political law links, 5-27
ETHICS AND GRIMM. Roll Call. “The House Ethics Committee announced it established a special subcommittee to investigate Rep. Michael G. Grimm, already under federal indictment for allegations of misconduct, but the subcommittee members unanimously voted to wait as the Feds pursue the case against the New York Republican.” LERNER FUNDRAISING. Roll Call. “A fundraising effort […]
Fri. political law links
JP MORGAN EX-CEO ARRESTED. Sundiatapost.com. “Fang, a 12-year veteran of JPMorgan, resigned from the New York-based firm in March, according to an internal memo obtained by Bloomberg News at the time. His departure came amid a U.S. investigation into whether the firm employed people in Asia so that their relatives in government would steer business […]