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"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"

Deadline for comments on OGE proposed ban on lobbyist gifts extended to december 14

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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November 16 2011

Comments from individuals and entities to the Office of Government Ethics' (OGE) proposed rule to restrict gifts from registered lobbyists and their employing organizations to all executive branch employees must be submitted to OGE by December 14, 2011

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

OGE proposes tighter executive branch rules on gifts from lobbyists and their employers

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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September 15 2011

On September 13, 2011, the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) proposed to clean up Washington by banning most gifts from lobbyists and lobbyist employers to civil servants

Nevada's legislative recusal law: the Supreme Court denies one First Amendment challenge but sees other fundamental concerns

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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July 15 2011

In Nevada Commission on Ethics v. Carrigan, the U.S. Supreme Court considered a constitutional challenge to a provision of the Nevada Ethics in Government Law, which requires a public official to recuse him or herself from voting on a matter where a conflict of interest exists based on the official’s “commitment in a private capacity to the interests of others”

Carib news co-founder in hot water over misleading travel disclosures to congressional committee

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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March 10 2011

Corporations, trade associations and other private organizations considering sponsorship of congressional fact-finding travel, take note: Travel certification forms and related materials must be reviewed with great care before submission to the congressional ethics committees during the pre-approval process

Baseball tickets trigger a big fine for ex-New York governor

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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January 13 2011

On December 20, 2010, the New York State Commission on Public Integrity (the Commission) announced that it had imposed a civil penalty of $62,125 on Governor David A. Paterson "for soliciting, accepting and receiving five complimentary tickets to Game One of the 2009 World Series for himself, two aides, his teenage son and his son's friend."

No missing links: the OCE, campaign contributions and legislative action

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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July 14 2010

On May 27, 2010, the House Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) announced its referral to the Department of Justice (DOJ) of "certain evidence collected in the course of its investigation concerning appropriations earmarks and the now defunct PMA lobbying firm."

President Obama restricts lobbyist activities on Recovery Act

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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March 24 2009

On March 20, 2009, President Obama issued a Memorandum to all Executive Departments and Agencies that substantially affects the ability of federal lobbyists to communicate with the Departments and Agencies about the "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009," Public Law 111-5 (the Recovery Act