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Mon. 5-5-14 political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date May 5, 2014
Categories In A.M. Report, Foreign Laws, House, Illinois, Indiana, LDA, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Rhode Island, Virginia

THE ASSAULT ON FREE SPEECH. NRO. “What is the right amount of speech to give to citizens in politics? Both major parties are debating this question as the 2014 midterm elections approach.” A WAY FORWARD FOR CFR. Boston Globe. “Worried about the corrosive effects of unrestricted political spending, King persuaded the Senate leadership to let […]

Monday’s political law links, 3-31-14

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date March 31, 2014
Categories In A.M. Report, California, FEC, New York, Rhode Island, Virginia

BALZ ON CAMPAIGN FINANCE. WP. “Many people have had a role in bringing the system to this point — the courts, special interests, incredibly wealthy individuals with their own agendas and candidates seeking to gain political advantage in the fierce competition that is presidential politics.” He might want to add those responsible for BCRA […]

Tues. political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date February 11, 2014
Categories In A.M. Report, Arizona, California, FCPA, Foreign Laws, Illinois, IRS, Louisiana, Rhode Island, Vermont

FCPA: DIMON IN THE NEWS. NYT. “While the hiring of employees connected to private enterprises would not typically violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which requires the involvement of a government official in a bribe, authorities are exploring whether state-owned Chinese companies indirectly owned some of the private enterprises, according to people briefed on the […]