Category: LDA

Good morning, here are political law links for Wed., May 2, 2012

CSM ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE PARTIES.  Story here.  “The Republican National Committee unveiled its Social Victory Center on Tuesday, a Facebook application that lets users engage in campaign mainstays like phoning undecided voters, joining volunteer efforts, and distributing voter-registration materials from their couches or favorite cafés.” MONEY FLOODS.  The Hill.  “Third-party groups allied with […]

Good morning, here are political law links for Wed., Apr. 25,2012

APP MAKERS LOBBY.  Story here.  “Backing the app-makers are venture capitalists and operators of platforms on which the apps operate, including Google Inc., Microsoft Corp. and Apple Inc. Microsoft pumped at least $1 million last year into the Association for Competitive Technology, an app-focused trade association.” WALMART NEWS.  Story here.  “After several years of relative […]

The Edwards trial news and other political law links for Tues., 4/24

EDWARDS TRIAL UPDATES. The News Observer should have thorough coverage of the Edwards trial (h/t @GoberHilgers). WAL-MART AND THE FCPA. The FCPA Professor has thoughts on Wal-Mart’s FCPA issues here. SEC RULES AND FEDERAL FUNDRAISING. WSJ.  “A new effort by Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign to substantially increase the amount of money wealthy backers can give […]