RICHARDSON INVESTIGATION. The Times. “Bill Richardson, the former governor of New Mexico who ran for president in 2008, is being investigated by a federal grand jury for possible violations of campaign finance laws, according to people with knowledge of the inquiry.” HELP FOR HUNTSMAN, FROM A HUNTSMAN. The Times. “The group, financed in part by […]
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Campaign cookbooks, K St. mergers, video driving voters, and more political law links
K ST. M&A. Roll Call. “British conglomerate WPP, which already owns several D.C. lobbying and consulting firms including Quinn Gillespie & Associates and Burson-Marsteller, announced Tuesday it is scooping up the Glover Park Group.” HOUSE ETHICS AND TRADING. Story here. “The House Ethics Committee has warned lawmakers and staff about the dangers of ‘insider trading,’ […]
Wednesday’s political law links
SOLYNDRA ELECTION CONNECTION. The Hill. “Portions of emails released by House Republicans suggest that Obama administration officials pressed the now-bankrupt solar company Solyndra to delay announcing pending layoffs until after the 2010 midterm elections.” O’DONNELL PLEA TOO HARSH. Story here. “A federal judge in Los Angeles rejected a plea agreement between prosecutors and prominent attorney […]