Category: Virginia

Good morning, here are today’s political law links, 5/2/13

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date May 2, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, Connecticut, Delaware, FCPA, Florida, Iowa, Maine, New York City, Virginia

STETSON ON COMPLIANCE. Scott Stetson discusses the importance of a vigorous political activity compliance program here. EDITORIAL URGES SEC ACTION. Seattle Times. “If the owners of a company want to know what political causes it supports, it ought to tell them, because it is their company. People want to know. They want to know what […]

Good morning, here are today’s political law links, 5/1/13

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date May 1, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, California, New York, South Carolina, State Issues, Utah, Virginia

ETHICS ALARM. Story here. “A growing trend in the state capital is raising alarms for ethics watchdogs: political consultants who work to elect lawmakers, then turn around and lobby them on behalf of private clients.” YAHOO: DISCLOSURE RESOLUTION NEWS. Here. “Another proposal would require Yahoo to disclose its political contributions. That would ‘bring our Company […]

Good morning, here are Tuesday’s political law links, 4/30

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date April 30, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, Arizona, Arkansas, FARA, FEC, IRS, LDA, New Jersey, New York, Virginia

CHINESE TIES NOTED. Story here. “Besides APCO, Huawei has also built an in-housing lobbying shop stocked with former members of Congress and top congressional staff, at a cost of $1.2 million. The Chinese firm also retained the Chicago-based law firm Sidley Austin whose most famous alumnus is First Lady Michelle Obama.” OBAMA AND CFR. The […]