Category: Florida

4th Cir. “likes” the 1st amendment and other political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date September 19, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, Const Law Issues, Florida, LDA, Michigan, New Jersey

“LIKE” PROTECTED. Volokh. “The trial court had held that ‘[s]imply liking a Facebook page … is not the kind of substantive statement that has previously warranted constitutional protection,’ but the court of appeals disagreed…” OBAMACARE CASH-OUT. The Times. “Washington’s health care revolving door is spinning fast as the new online health insurance marketplaces, a central […]

Wed., 9/11/13 political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date September 11, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, California, Delaware, FEC, Florida, House, Maryland, Montana, Virginia

WHAT JACKSON DID WRONG. Roll Call. “The Statement of Offense includes a long list of personal expenses for which Jackson used campaign funds, ranging from the mundane to the surreal.” NEW L-PAC. Here. “Another member of Congress who sits on the House Financial Services Committee starts a leadership PAC.” CA: $50,000 DISCLOSURE FINES. Story here. […]

Wednesday’s political law links, 9-4-13

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date September 4, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, FEC, Florida, Foreign Laws, Michigan, New York City, Ohio, Texas

FL: BACK TO ETHICS SCHOOL. Story here. “Local officials already are seeing a tangible effect of the state’s major ethics reforms, passed this spring.” MI: SUPER PAC MOTOR CITY. Story here. “Super political action committees, which provide a major loophole for donors trying to get around limits on donations to candidates, is likely to have […]