POLITICAL LAW ENFORCEMENT RESURGENCE. WSJ. “You know the 2016 election is heating up when the Justice Department announces it’s gearing up to prosecute campaign-finance ‘coordination’ between candidates and outside groups. If you thought the IRS targeting of conservative nonprofits was troubling, watch what Justice can do to criminalize political speech.” CONTRIBUTION V. BRIBE. Marketplace. “Members […]
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Mon. 3-2-15 political law links
NEW SCRUTINY. WP. “The Justice Department is stepping up scrutiny of the increasingly cozy ties between candidates and their outside allies, a move that could jolt the freewheeling campaign-finance atmosphere ahead of the 2016 elections.” TESTING, TESTING. Miami Herald. “As Jeb Bush continues a torrid fundraising schedule across the country, he is pushing new boundaries […]
2.4 political law links
UPDATED SITE FOR CONFERENCE BOARD’S COMMITTEE ON CORPORATE POLITICAL SPENDING. Here via Wes Bizzell. The site’s been updated to include more information about the last proxy season and shareholder resolutions. The site looks to be a great resource for those seeking more information about corporate political activity transparency. BUNDLING 101. Roll Call. “Bundling is a […]