Category: LDA

Good morning, today’s political law links, Mon., 7.22

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date July 22, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, Arizona, California, LDA, Louisiana, South Carolina, Virginia

CONVICTION TOSSED. BLT. “The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit vacated the wire fraud conviction of a former Capitol Hill staffer on Friday, in a ruling that addresses when a defendant can erase convictions after reaching a plea deal with prosecutors.” FINRA LOBBYING. Story here. “The Wall Street regulator of broker-dealers has decreased […]

7.11 political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date July 11, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, California, FEC, Florida, LDA, Maryland, Minnesota, New Mexico, Virginia

FOCUS ON ONLINE FUNDRAISING. Story here. “After Democrats trounced Republicans in online fundraising in recent cycles, the House GOP’s campaign chief has promised improvements for the party’s digital donor base in 2014.” SUPER PAC MOVES. Story here. “The super PAC is being informally advised by some longtime Clinton insiders, including her former adviser Harold Ickes, […]

Good morning, here are Monday’s political law links, 6.24.13

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date June 24, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, Alabama, Arizona, DC, FCC, FEC, HLOGA, Iowa, LDA, Minnesota, Virginia

REVOLVING DOOR ISSUES AND THE FCC. The Post. “The real problems crop up when the revolving door turns the other way, carrying people from the FCC to private industry. The prospect of a future lobbying job is a powerful inducement for public officials to take industry-friendly positions.” SITE QUESTIONS. WS. “Reports surfaced earlier this week […]