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Arizona, Florida and Maryland increase contribution limits, revise other campaign finance laws

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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May 16 2013

On April 11, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed into law a bill raising the state's campaign contribution limits. The limits for individuals and

A practical guide for corporate fundraising and partisan communications involving federal candidates

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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September 16 2010

This year, much of the attention in the campaign finance world has focused on implementing the Supreme Court's landmark decision in Citizens United v. FEC, which recognized the right of corporations and trade associations to make independent expenditures to the general public

Citizens United: the judicial, regulatory and legislative aftermath

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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May 12 2010

The Supreme Court's decision on January 21, 2010, in Citizens United v FEC is still reverberating in all three branches of government

Beehive State abuzz over new corporate and polling disclosure requirements, legislative session contribution ban

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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May 16 2013

Three recent campaign finance-related developments in Utah are attracting a lot of attention. Foremost, Governor Herbert approved a dramatic shift in

50-state lobbying and gifts round-up: IA, NM and TN

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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July 15 2011

Over the past few months, several states have enacted lobbying and gift law changes or issued new guidance clarifying certain requirements

Texas Ethics Commission approves contributions to political committees by text message

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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April 1 2013

In January, the Texas Ethics Commission (TEC) approved an Advisory Opinion allowing political committees to accept contributions by text message. The

Guilty plea by Syed Ghulam Nabi Fai under FARA

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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January 9 2012

On December 7, 2011, Syed Ghulam Nabi Fai pled guilty in the U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Virginia to conspiracy and tax violations in connection with a scheme to conceal from the United States government the fact that, for over 20 years, Pakistan had funded his efforts to influence U.S. policy towards Kashmir

New Mexico adopts contribution limits for candidates and committees after 2010 election

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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May 6 2009

On April 2, 2009, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson signed a bill into law that would for the first time set contribution limits for a broad range of candidates and political committees in New Mexico

A trail blazed too far? Oregon reins in reach of ethics law

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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May 6 2009

Concerned that previous reform efforts from the 2007 session had created a large number of headaches, Oregon legislators last month passed a new law revising portions of the state's ethics code, although most changes will not become effective until January 1, 2010

FEC deadlocks on $2 for $1 PAC charitable matching program

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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May 6 2009

By a vote of three to three (with four votes necessary for approval), the Federal Election Commission (FEC) failed to reach an agreement last month on an advisory opinion that would have expanded a corporation's ability to encourage PAC participation through a charitable matching program

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