Category: Rule G-37

Thurs., 5-8-14 political law links

MSRB MOVES.  Bond Buyer.  “The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board is revising its proposed rule governing the duties of municipal advisors in response to market comments, and will also propose amending its pay-to-play rule to cover MAs, the MSRB announced Tuesday.” SUPER PAC BENEFIT.  HuffPo.  “It’s not completely clear how legal this set-up is in this […]

Wed. political law links, 4-30-14

OSC ANNOUNCEMENT.  Press Release.  “The FEC referred to OSC evidence that the employee posted dozens of partisan political tweets, including many soliciting campaign contributions to President Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign and other political campaigns, despite Hatch Act restrictions that prohibit FEC and other ‘further restricted’ employees from such activity. The employee also participated in a Huffington […]

Tues. political law links

LABOR SPENDING.  HuffPo.  “A Koch spokeswoman recently called the brothers’ spending ‘drops in a bucket’ compared to what unions spend.” DEAL STRUCK.  FINalternatives.com.  “Two of the key players in a pay-to-play scandal that ensnared a number of hedge and private-equity funds have settled with the Securities and Exchange Commission.” FL:  LET’S GO TO WORK COMPLAINT.  […]