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New York Comptroller aggressively pursues disclosure of corporate spending on political activities

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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April 1 2013

For many years, religious organizations like the Unitarian Universalist Association, specialized investment advisors such as Trillium Asset

U.S. District Court upholds ban on federal contractor contributions

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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May 16 2012

On April 16, 2012, the U.S. District Court upheld the ban on federal contractor contributions to federal political committees contained in the Federal Election Campaign Act by denying a request for a preliminary injunction in Wagner v. FEC

FEC preempts New Hampshire "push-polling" law

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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May 16 2012

On April 27, 2012, the Federal Election Commission adopted Advisory Opinion 2012-10, which held that federal campaign finance laws preempt New Hampshire's "push-polling" statute with respect to telephone surveys referencing only federal candidates and paid for by federal candidates and federal political committees

Super PACs . . . still in the news

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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March 15 2012

Already during the 2012 campaign season, Super PACs are attracting significant media attention and high dollars from donors

"Political intelligence" activities and the STOCK Act

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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February 6 2012

On February 2, 2012, the Senate, by a 96 to 3 vote, passed S. 2038 - The Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012 - "To prohibit members of Congress and employees of Congress from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit, and for other purposes"

FEC opens rulemaking on corporate election activity with possible far-reaching implications for politically active entities

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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January 9 2012

Corporations and trade associations that are active in the federal political arena should pay close attention to a new rulemaking begun recently by the Federal Election Commission (FEC or Commission

FEC issues Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Internet Communication Disclaimers

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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November 16 2011

On October 6, 2011, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on Internet Communication Disclaimers

OGE proposal to tighten executive branch gift regulations

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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September 29 2011

On September 13, 2011, the Executive Branch Office of Government Ethics (OGE) proposed tightened regulations on gifts to career Executive Branch employees from federally-registered lobbyists and entities that employ in-house lobbyists

FEC formally adopts program to resolve legal questions arising during audit process or on a request for additional information

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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September 15 2011

Following a year-long trial period, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) recently made permanent a program that allows committees and other entities registered with the FEC to obtain answers to certain legal questions arising during the audit process and in response to Requests for Additional Information (RFAIs