PRISON FOR CAMPAIGN TREASURER. The DOJ press release is here. “The former campaign treasurer for Representative Frank LoBiondo of New Jersey was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for embezzling more than $450,000 from the congressman’s election and re-election campaign accounts, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney […]
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Political law moves and news in these links for today
POLITICAL LAW BIZ. Allen & Overy is launching a new political law practice in Washington. The firm’s release is here. Jason Abel is leaving his spot as Chief Counsel of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration this week to join the firm. A DECADE OF FORMS AMENDED. Story here. “[Rep.] Akin released a document […]
Wednesday’s political law links
CORPORATE CONTRIBUTION CASE. For better or worse, a federal judge might revisit his holding that the ban on corporate contributions is unconstitutional. SCOTUSblog. WHAT’S A GIFT? More on the Edwards case here. “Former presidential candidate John Edwards and federal prosecutors are arguing over whether funds used to cover up his extramarital affair were campaign contributions […]