After 40 years of being exempt, local elected officials become subject to “pay-to-play” and recusal requirements.
Local elected officials, such as county supervisors and city council members, are now subject to the state’s...more
Especially in an election year, due diligence in corporate mergers and acquisitions is incomplete without reviewing political law compliance.
Due diligence often overlooks political law compliance issues, which can result...more
10/7/2022
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Is your political compliance program ready for the 2020 election season?
With the 2020 election season underway, now is a good time to make certain your internal policies and procedures address applicable campaign...more
12/18/2019
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On July 7, 2015, in Wagner v. Federal Election Commission, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld the ban on individual federal contractor contributions to federal candidates and political...more