Supreme Court Preview: NRSC v. FEC -
On June 30, 2025, the United States Supreme Court agreed to hear what may be the most significant campaign finance case since Citizens United freed corporate entities to spend...more
7/31/2025
/ Advertising ,
Campaign Finance Reform ,
Campaign Funds ,
Certiorari ,
Churches ,
Cooperative Compliance Regime ,
Endorsements ,
Ethics ,
Federal Election Commission (FEC) ,
First Amendment ,
Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) ,
IRS ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Candidates ,
Political Contributions ,
Political Parties ,
Redistricting ,
SCOTUS ,
Sovereign Immunity
In a 4-3 decision, the New York State Court of Appeals upheld the constitutionality of New York State’s Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (COELIG). The commission’s constitutionality had been challenged by...more
Supreme Court Lifts Fifth Circuit’s Corporate Transparency Act Injunction; Second District Court Enjoins Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rule and Requirements Remain Fluid -
On January 23, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court...more
1/31/2025
/ Appeals ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Embezzlement ,
Ethics ,
Federal Election Commission (FEC) ,
Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) ,
Fraud ,
Injunctions ,
Political Contributions ,
Reporting Requirements ,
SCOTUS ,
Stays
A Lookback at the Federal Election Commission in 2024 by: Matt Petersen -
Now that the presidential election has concluded and 2024 is drawing to a close, it is worth looking back at one of the most consequential years for...more
12/19/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Campaign Finance Reform ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
Enforcement ,
Ethics ,
Federal Election Commission (FEC) ,
Fundraisers ,
Lobbying ,
New Guidance ,
Notice Requirements ,
PACs ,
Payroll Deductions ,
Petition for Writ of Certiorari ,
Political Campaigns ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Presidential Elections ,
Reporting Requirements ,
SCOTUS ,
Unions
Eighth Circuit Invalidates Missouri's Two-Year Lobbying Ban for Former Legislators and Staffers -
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals invalidated a Missouri state constitutional amendment that imposed a two-year lobbying...more
8/28/2024
/ Administrative Proceedings ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Cease and Desist Orders ,
Compliance ,
Constitutional Amendment ,
Ethics ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Election Commission (FEC) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fines ,
Free Speech ,
FTC Act ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ,
Lobbying ,
New Regulations ,
NLRB ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Pay-To-Play ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Presidential Elections ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
State Bans ,
Texas ,
UAW ,
Unfair Labor Practices ,
Voting Rights