Category: Oklahoma

Domain lock downs, ethics hires, Tom Petty, and more political law links for today

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date June 29, 2011
Categories In A.M. Report, Const Law Issues, DC, House, Oklahoma

LOCK DOWN THOSE DOMAINS. E.politics has another lesson in domain politics. HOUSE ETHICS HIRES. The House Ethics Committee announced staff changes and the release is here. The Hill covers developments here. REP. RICHARDSON IN THE NEWS. Roll Call. “The request for an investigation into whether Richardson forced staffers to perform personal errands and campaign work […]

Thursday’s political law links for grownups

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date April 7, 2011
Categories In A.M. Report, California, FCPA, FEC, LDA, Oklahoma

LOBBYISTS AND POTENTIAL SHUTDOWN. “A federal government shutdown would close some of Washington, D.C.’s most popular attractions and important outposts, but the influence industry won’t even slow down.” Roll Call. $218 MILLION PENALTY. DOJ announced settlement in a FCPA case here. “JGC Corporation has agreed to pay a $218.8 million criminal penalty to resolve charges […]

Today’s links re: political law

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date March 31, 2011
Categories In A.M. Report, FEC, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, New York City, Oklahoma

THE POLITICS OF TRANSPARENCY. The Hill. “The Republican chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released a report on Wednesday that details what he says are attempts by the Obama administration’s political appointees to thwart and delay the release of information.” 2012 SLOW TO DEVELOP. Politico. CAMPAIGN LEGAL FEES IN THE NEWS. Obama’s. […]