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Lobbyists sue Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth over reporting requirements . . . and win

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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April 1 2013

A Massachusetts Superior Court judge recently ruled that Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth William F. Galvin overstepped his authority by

Court strikes down secretary of state’s campaign finance regulations

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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September 20 2012

In an August 10, 2012, decision, the City and County of Denver District Court declared that the secretary of state exceeded his delegated authority in drafting several campaign finance regulations and invalidated these regulations

State supreme court affirms opinion striking down aggregate corporate contribution cap

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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September 20 2012

Like several other states, Nebraska has a public financing system whereby candidates who agree to certain campaign finance limits are eligible for public funds

Federal Court strikes down FEC regulation, requires broad disclosures for organizations making electioneering communications

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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May 16 2012

If you haven't already heard, watch out. Unless an appellate court intervenes, organizations making electioneering communications from their general treasury funds may be required to disclose the identity of all donors who have contributed an aggregate of $1,000 or more since January 1, 2011, or perhaps since March 30, 2012

Justice Department settles first post-HLOGA LDA enforcement case

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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January 9 2012

The U.S. Department of Justice recently reached an agreement with WayPoint Consulting, a lobbying firm, to settle a civil enforcement case involving violations of the Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA

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

Supreme Court strikes down Arizona's matching funds law; ruling will impact private groups

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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July 15 2011

On June 27, 2011, the Supreme Court struck down, by a 5-4 vote, the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Act in Arizona Free Enterprise Club’s Freedom Club PAC v. Bennett

Judge strikes down ban on direct corporate contributions to federal candidates, but don't open the company checkbook just yet

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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July 15 2011

In a surprising development, the ability of corporations to contribute directly to federal candidates is one step closer to reality under a federal court’s ruling in United States v. Danielczyk

International political law compliance: large penalties under the FCPA announced

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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May 13 2011

It is clear that political law compliance must extend beyond America's borders

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

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