FEC Advisory Opinion Approves Federal Candidate Request to Add Super PAC to Joint Fundraising Committee -
In Advisory Opinion 2024-07, the FEC approved a request made by Team Graham, the principal campaign committee of...more
9/30/2024
/ 501(c)(3) ,
Advisory Opinions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Campaign Contributions ,
Campaign Spending Limits ,
Compliance ,
Deep Fake ,
False Statements ,
Federal Election Commission (FEC) ,
Forgery ,
Fundraisers ,
IRS ,
Misrepresentation ,
Nonprofits ,
PACs ,
Political Advertising ,
Religious Institutions ,
Rulemaking Process ,
SCOTUS
Holtzman Vogel attorneys wrote on the Supreme Court's landmark Loper Bright decision earlier this month. The Court overruled its 1984 decision in Chevron v. NRDC that introduced the so-called "Chevron deference" principle...more
8/2/2024
/ Absentee Voting ,
Administrative Procedure Act ,
Advisory Opinions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Chevron Deference ,
Chevron v NRDC ,
Compliance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
FCC ,
Federal Election Commission (FEC) ,
FinCEN ,
Judicial Authority ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
Misappropriation ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
PACs ,
Political Contributions ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Disclosure ,
Rulemaking Process ,
SCOTUS ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Summary Judgment
A very unusual and historic week of political and legal events just preceded America’s Independence Day. The Supreme Court of the United States ended its term with pivotal decisions, including a number that affect former...more
In this month's In Compliance Round-Up, we cover the following topics:
Supreme Court Holds Federal Anti-Corruption Law Prohibits State and Local Officials from Accepting Bribes, But Not Gratuities -
Ethics Guidance Issued...more
7/2/2024
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Bribery ,
Compliance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Electronic Voting Machines ,
Ethics ,
FCC ,
Federal Election Commission (FEC) ,
Global Code of Ethics ,
Influencers ,
Louisiana ,
New Guidance ,
New Rules ,
Political Advertising ,
Presidential Nominations ,
SCOTUS ,
Texas ,
Vermont
Arguing before the Supreme Court increasingly has become a specialty of an elite group of lawyers. A former Scalia judicial law clerk, Kannon Shanmugam has argued 38 cases at the court.
In this episode, Jan speaks with...more
Arguing before the Supreme Court increasingly has become a specialty of an elite group of lawyers. A former Scalia judicial law clerk, Kannon Shanmugam has argued 38 cases at the court.
In this episode of the Early...more
On March 15, 2024, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in Lindke v. Freed and a per curiam opinion in O’Connor-Ratcliff v. Garnier addressing when a public official may prevent a person from commenting on the public...more
3/28/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Business Entities ,
Campaign Contributions ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
Deep Fake ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement ,
Federal Election Commission (FEC) ,
Lindke v Freed ,
New Regulations ,
NSBA ,
O’Connor-Ratcliff v Garnier ,
PACs ,
Political Campaigns ,
Reporting Requirements ,
SCOTUS ,
Social Media ,
Unconstitutional Condition
By: Jason Torchinsky, Ed Wenger, Jan Baran, Jonathan P. Lienhard, Kent Safriet, and David Brown The Supreme Court wrapped up its decisions from the October 2022 Term, with a blockbuster final week addressing issues like...more
7/11/2023
/ 303 Creative LLC v Elenis ,
Affirmative Action ,
Amicus Briefs ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Diversity ,
Educational Institutions ,
Equal Protection ,
First Amendment ,
Redistricting ,
Religious Discrimination ,
SCOTUS ,
Students for Fair Admissions v Harvard College ,
Students for Fair Admissions v University of North Carolina ,
Voting Rights
It appears that policy changes are being resolved in the courts, and most specifically at the Supreme Court. If we look at recent court decisions involving abortion, the Affordable Care Act, Environmental Protection Act and...more