In this episode, Jan Baran speaks with the Vice Chair of the Federal Election Commission (“FEC”), Trey Trainor. Born and raised in Texas, Commissioner Trainor discusses his career, his route to the FEC, the tracking of...more
At the FEC’s May 1 open meeting, the Commission voted 4-1 to approve an advisory opinion requested by Nevadans for Reproductive Freedom (“NFRF”) that authorizes federal candidates and officeholders to solicit unlimited funds,...more
5/30/2024
/ Advisory Opinions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Campaign Finance Reform ,
Compliance ,
Deceptive Intent ,
Deep Fake ,
FCC ,
Federal Election Commission (FEC) ,
Political Advertising ,
Political Candidates ,
Political Contributions ,
Public Disclosure ,
Transparency
On April 23, the Federal Trade Commission voted 3-2 to adopt a final rule banning noncompete agreements. The FTC defines a "non-compete clause" broadly as a term or condition of employment that prohibits a worker from, or...more
4/30/2024
/ Arizona ,
Campaign Finance Reform ,
Campaign Funds ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Executives ,
Criminal Penalties ,
Employment Contract ,
Enforcement ,
Ethics ,
False Statements ,
Federal Bans ,
Federal Election Campaign Act ,
Federal Election Commission (FEC) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Felonies ,
Final Rules ,
Foreign Agents ,
GAO ,
Lobbying ,
Lobbying Disclosure Act ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Personal Use ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Sarbanes-Oxley
In this episode of Early Returns, Jan Baran speaks with Bradley Smith, professor at Capital Law School, former Federal Election Commission (“FEC”) Chair, nationally recognized expert on campaign finance and the First...more