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
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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
New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently suggested that the Empire State could undertake a mid-decade redistricting of its congressional districts, apparently as a form of political retaliation against Republican-led states...more
DOJ Declines to Defend Party Coordinated Expenditure Limits Before Supreme Court, Urges Court to Invalidate Limits -
On May 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) responded to the petition for writ of certiorari...more
6/2/2025
/ Certiorari ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Federal Election Campaign Act ,
First Amendment ,
Government Agencies ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Contributions ,
Political Parties ,
SCOTUS
On March 28, 2025, the New York State Senate Elections Committee met and voted to approve seven bills...more
In Compliance: Holtzman Vogel's Monthly Round-Up In this March 2025 issue of In Compliance, we cover the following topics:
President Trump Issues Executive Order on Election Integrity -
Treasury Department Eliminates...more
4/1/2025
/ Beneficial Owner ,
Campaign Finance Reform ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Executive Orders ,
Lobbying ,
New Legislation ,
Political Campaigns ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
State Legislatures ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Voting Rights
In a letter dated January 31, 2025, President Trump informed FEC Chair Ellen Weintraub that she is "hereby removed as a Member of the Federal Election Commission, effective immediately.” Weintraub made the letter public in...more
2/27/2025
/ Beneficial Owner ,
Cooperative Compliance Regime ,
Election Laws ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Election Commission (FEC) ,
FinCEN ,
Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Political Campaigns ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
State Elections ,
Trump Administration
The New York State Senate once again began the year’s legislative session by passing a number of election-related bills....more
1/15/2025
/ Disclosure Requirements ,
Government Agencies ,
Mail-In Ballots ,
New Legislation ,
Political Campaigns ,
Proposed Legislation ,
State and Local Government ,
State Legislatures ,
Training Requirements ,
Voter Registration ,
Voting Rights Act
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
FEC UPDATE -
FEC Declines to Impose New Restriction on Joint Fundraising Committee Television Solicitations -
On October 10, the FEC considered whether joint fundraising committees may distribute television...more
10/31/2024
/ Ballot Measures ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Cooperative Compliance Regime ,
Federal Election Commission (FEC) ,
FinCEN ,
Political Advertising ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Contributions ,
Presidential Elections ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Solicitation ,
State Elections