Category: FEC

Wed. political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date December 11, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, Connecticut, FEC, Michigan, New Jersey, New York

IRS HEARING. The Hill. “Senate Republicans halted a hearing with President Obama’s choice to lead the Internal Revenue Service on Tuesday, raising new questions about whether the troubled agency will have a confirmed chief by year’s end.” AETNA SUED. Courthousenews.com. “Aetna made misleading proxy statements in 2012 and 2013 to get shareholders to reject resolutions […]

Tuesday’s top political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date December 10, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, California, FEC, House, IRS, New Jersey

NONPROFIT HEADACHES. Roll Call. “But if social welfare groups are now the vehicle of choice for political players intent on operating in the dark, such organizations may already be falling out of favor. The new ‘dark money’ flavors of the month may soon include 501(c)(6) trade associations, trusts, limited liability corporations, for-profit corporations set up […]

Thursday’s political law links, 12-5-13

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date December 5, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, California, DC, FEC, LDA, Louisiana, Maryland

HOLIDAY PARTY RULES. Roll Call. “The House Ethics Committee issued fresh guidance Wednesday, as it has done in recent years, to help anxious staffers and members of Congress relax while they nibble on cocktail weenies and bites of cheese.” CONTRIBUTION RULES HIGHLIGHTED. H&K. “It is an unfortunate fact that political activity, while protected by the […]