GAO issues report on "political intelligence" *

USA - May 16 2013
On April 4, 2013, the Government Accountability Office issued its long-anticipated report on "political intelligence," its role in the financial…

Co-authors: Robert L. Walker.

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House and Senate undertake inquiries into “political intelligence” activities *

USA - May 16 2013
There is no currently pending legislation regarding political intelligence regulation or disclosure. Although they have not yet proposed new…

Co-authors: Robert L. Walker.

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Lobbying and campaign contributions as honest-services fraud: two appellate courts weigh in *

USA - April 1 2013
In the span of three weeks, two courts of appeals have passed on the quid pro quo element for a bribery conviction under 18 U.S.C. Section 1346, the…

Co-authors: Samuel B. Gedge.

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New House travel regulations: clearing up some issues, raising others *

USA - January 24 2013
On December 27, 2012, the House Committee on Ethics issued new, detailed guidelines and regulations on the acceptance of officially related travel…

Co-authors: Robert L. Walker.

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FEC solicits comments on enforcement process, due April 19 *

USA - January 24 2013
The Federal Election Commission (FEC) is currently evaluating the agency's enforcement process and is soliciting comments from the public with…

Co-authors: Caleb P. Burns.

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