Category: New York

Wed. 5-28 political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date May 28, 2014
Categories In A.M. Report, FEC, Florida, Mass., New York

HUNT ON ROBERTS ON CORRUPTION. NYT. “The definition of corruption was hotly debated on the court by Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Stephen G. Breyer. The chief justice, who opposes most campaign finance restrictions, offered a narrow interpretation: Political corruption is bribery only, a direct exchange of an official act for money.” FEC ENFORCEMENT VACUUM. […]

Tues. political law links, 5-27

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date May 27, 2014
Categories In A.M. Report, DC, FEC, House, New Jersey, New York

ETHICS AND GRIMM. Roll Call. “The House Ethics Committee announced it established a special subcommittee to investigate Rep. Michael G. Grimm, already under federal indictment for allegations of misconduct, but the subcommittee members unanimously voted to wait as the Feds pursue the case against the New York Republican.” LERNER FUNDRAISING. Roll Call. “A fundraising effort […]

Wed. political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date May 21, 2014
Categories In A.M. Report, California, FCC, FEC, Montana, New York, Wisconsin

LAWYERS MULL PASO. WP. “Beyer, who owns a chain of auto-dealerships, also gets airtime from public radio sponsorship messages purchased by his business. But local public radio station WAMU-FM suspended those ads Monday while its lawyers investigate whether they ‘promote, support, attack or oppose’ other candidates, which would be prohibited byFederal Election Commission rules.” GUILTY […]