Category: Michigan

Good morning, here are today’s political law links, 10-15-13

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, won’t stand trial in a federal courtroom until June 2014 at the earliest.” SHUTDOWN ETHICS.  Here.  “The DOE guidance says that […]

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 […]