FCPA ISSUES IN THE NEWS. Story here. “Wal-Mart Stores Inc. hushed up a vast bribery campaign that top executives of its Mexican subsidiary carried out to build stores across that country, according to a published report.” ABRAMOFF MATTER SENTENCE. Story here. “[Tony] Rudy’s cooperation over the past six years helped win convictions of 18 people, […]
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Political law links for Thurs., April 19, 2012
WINNING ONLINE IN 2012. A webinar is online here. EARMARKS AND COPING. Roll Call. “Winning Congressional earmarks wasn’t just big business on K Street. It was the business, and most everyone downtown had a piece of it.” WHAT HAPPENED AT THE FORUM? HuffPo. “On Wednesday morning, dozens of activists and more than a dozen members […]
Good morning, here are today’s political law links (Wed., Apr. 18, 2012)
LOBBYIST CONTRIBUTIONS. Roll Call. “An elite network of K Streeters is on track to hitting the $117,000 limit that individuals are allowed to give federal candidates, PACs and party committees in the current campaign cycle, according to an analysis of federal records by the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics.” LOBBYISTS AND THE LAME DUCK. Story […]