TRIAL SET. Story here. “Benjamin Suarez, the owner of a North Canton direct-marketing firm indicted last month on charges of conspiring to funnel more than $200,000 in illegal campaign contributions to two Ohio candidates, wonât stand trial in a federal courtroom until June 2014 at the earliest.” SHUTDOWN ETHICS. Here. “The DOE guidance says that […]
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4th Cir. “likes” the 1st amendment and other political law links
“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 […]
No RGIII, only today’s political law links
MEMBER WEALTH. Roll Call. “Rep. Darrell Issa — long one of the wealthiest lawmakers — is now the richest member of Congress with a reported minimum net worth of more than $355 million.” TREASURER RESIGNS. Story here. “The treasurer of former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.’s campaign committee has resigned less than a month after Jackson […]