Early Returns Podcast: FEC Commissioner Trey Trainor – Understanding and Respecting the Federal Election Commission
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
RECENT LOBBYING, ETHICS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE UPDATES -Campaign Finance & Lobbying Compliance - Georgia: The voting rights group founded by Democrat Stacey Abrams and its affiliated action fund were fined $300,000 on January 14,...more
Today, the Federal Election Commission (“FEC”) considered three advisory opinion requests that will have a tremendous impact on fundraising efforts, election advertisements, and the use of campaign funds to pay for childcare...more
Bricker Graydon is pleased to present a refresher on Ohio ethics laws, campaign finance compliance, and a presentation from the Ohio Secretary of State about the Secretary’s public integrity division, which was created in...more
On July 21, 2024, President Joseph Biden announced that he was ending his bid for reelection and instead endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for president. A presumptive nominee withdrawing so close to the party convention...more
Welcome to Compliance Notes from Nossaman’s Government Relations & Regulation Group – a periodic digest of the headlines, statutory and regulatory changes and court cases involving campaign finance, lobbying compliance,...more
Our panelists will provide a series of presentations covering Ohio's ethics and campaign finance laws. Topics include recent advisory opinions, election trends, and legislative ethics updates in preparation for the upcoming...more
The Cozen Lens- • Every presidential election is hyped as being the “most consequential.” But given the contrasts between what a Biden and Trump second term would look like, this description very well could prove to be...more
With the first Republican Presidential debate behind us, we know that we are approaching the 2024 election season. Yesterday (Sunday, September 17), the season really kicked off as far as federal campaign finance is...more
With the start of a new year come ample fundraising opportunities for upcoming elections. As a result, it is important to understand the rules around donating and becoming aware of certain contribution limits. If you plan to...more
Election season raises interesting questions for corporations and other employers seeking to influence for the good of their businesses. Corporate leaders and business owners may want to support candidates who share values...more
With the midterm elections quickly approaching, political giving in the states is ramping up. State campaign finance law is constantly changing, and entities must be aware of the current requirements prior to making...more
New laws and court wins out of several states are favoring more campaign finance disclosure. The Tennessee General Assembly recently passed a bill requiring politically-active 501(c)(4) organizations – often referred to...more
As Alaska’s special election to replace U.S. Congressman Don Young heats up, it is important to remember there are election law restrictions and requirements that apply to Alaska Native Corporations. For example, there are...more
If you are thinking about using Venmo to accept campaign donations, you now have guidance from the Ohio Elections Commission to permissibly do so. The Ohio Elections Commission advised that the use of peer-to-peer...more
Here, we are expanding upon our eAlerts (where we provide substantive analysis on key issues), to deliver a periodic digest of the headlines, statutory and regulatory changes, and court cases involving campaign finance,...more
The state entered the second month of the budget impasse this week without any visible progress on resolution. The House moved a few pieces of legislation forward, while the Senate took the week off. Both chambers are back in...more
On Tuesday, July 2nd, the California Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee passed Assembly Bill 220 (AB 220, Rob Bonta, D - Oakland). AB 220 authorizes candidates to use campaign funds for childcare...more
With less than one week until the election, leaders are making their final bets and candidates are giving it all they have left in their tank. Campaigns are in the final push to mobilize voters and everyone is hoping for...more
The First Amendment broadly protects political speech, and every citizen has a fundamental right to participate in the political process, including making contributions to political candidates and political organizations....more
The General Election campaigning rules have kicked in – and apply retrospectively back to 9 June 2016 and until 8 June 2017. Businesses need to review both past and future publications, events and other activities during the...more
In December, we told you about Mike Huckabee’s campaign getting sued for copyright infringement for using “Eye of the Tiger” without permission at a rally supporting Kim Davis, the Tennessee clerk that refused to issue...more