State AG Pulse | An Early Peek At the 2026 State AG Elections
Sittenfeld v. United States – Campaign Contributions as Crimes?
The VA Primary – A Bellwether For the Country?
What Every Law Firm Leader Can Learn from Law Day and the Perkins Coie Ruling: On Record PR
Early Returns Podcast with Jan Baran - Brody Mullins: Goldilocks and the Wolves of K Street, A Historical Account of Lobbying in the U.S.
A Look Ahead to the 2024 State AG Elections From DAGA President Sean Rankin — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
(Podcast) The Briefing: Trump Train Derailed In “Electric Avenue” Copyright Lawsuit
The Briefing: Trump Train Derailed In “Electric Avenue” Copyright Lawsuit
(Podcast) The Briefing: “Hold On” – You Can’t Use That Music in Your Presidential Campaign
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Crypto & Politics: Insights from Former Congressman David McIntosh
Raising Money for Federal Candidates
State AG Pulse | Everybody Comes From Somewhere
Ambassador Jim Gilmore: From the Popular Virginia Car Tax Reimbursements to Current Foreign Affairs
State AG Pulse | Swinging Through the Rust Belt, the Sun Belt and the South
State AG Pulse | High Profile Candidates, Big Issues Dominate in the NC Race
State AG Pulse | The Election of the Double Haters
Election Year Compliance Tips for Nonprofit Organizations
2024 Elections: The Race for the White House and Congress
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 - On February 13, 2025, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) made public an advisory opinion request from the Democratic Party...more
New federal campaign contribution limits have been announced by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). Per the requirements of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002, the FEC must adjust certain federal contribution...more
The Federal Election Commission (FEC) announced increased federal contribution limits for the 2025-2026 election cycle. Certain adjustments, indexed for inflation, are made in odd-numbered years only....more
On January 30, 2025, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) released new, inflation-adjusted contribution limits for the 2025-2026 election cycle. Federal law limits the amounts and sources of campaign contributions from...more
The Federal Election Commission announced updated contribution limits for the 2025-2026 election cycle...more
This week, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) released updated limits on contributions to candidate and national party committees for the 2025-2026 election cycle. These contribution limits are indexed to inflation and...more
Today, the Federal Election Commission (“FEC”) released increased contribution limits for the 2025-2026 election cycle. The increased limits apply to contributions from individuals and non-multicandidate PACs to federal...more
Campaign Finance & Lobbying Compliance - The Federal Election Commission (FEC) elected Vice Chair Ellen L. Weintraub as Chair and Commissioner James E. “Trey” Trainor, III as Vice Chairman for 2025 at its open meeting on...more
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 the Federal Election Commission (FEC) in recent memory. From expanding...more
Campaign Finance & Lobbying Compliance - On November 26, 2024, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) published in the Federal Register a Notification of Availability of a Petition for Rulemaking in response to a Petition...more
Although election day has come and gone, contributors may still receive solicitations related to the 2024 elections. Those interested in making post-election campaign contributions may do so under certain circumstances....more
All federally registered PACs are required to file post-general election reports with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) by midnight EST on Thursday, December 5, regardless of their activity. This includes both monthly and...more
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
Campaign Finance & Lobbying Compliance At its open meeting on October 10, 2024, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) approved an advisory opinion concluding that Congresswoman Nanette Barragán may use campaign funds to pay...more
Campaign Finance & Lobbying Compliance - At its open meeting the week of September 15, 2024, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) approved a Notice of Disposition of a rulemaking and a draft interpretive rule regarding...more
Since the early days of the internet, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) has kept its hands off of unpaid online political expression. Though federal campaign finance law generally treats paid online communications as...more
With the current election cycle in full swing, emotions are running high about the rapidly evolving presidential contest, whether the House or the Senate (or both!) will flip, and what effect any of that have on down-ballot...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
At the FEC’s May 1 open meeting, the Commission voted 4-1 to approve a draft advisory opinion requested by Nevadans for Reproductive Freedom (“NFRF”) that authorizes federal candidates and officeholders to solicit unlimited...more
The Federal Election Commission has issued an advisory opinion making it much easier for federal candidates to offload their paid canvassing programs onto state PACs, nonprofits, and super PACs. ...more
Recently, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) issued an advisory opinion that provided a valuable clarification about the prohibition against federal candidates raising or spending “soft money.”...more