Timothy A. Libutti
Wiley Rein LLP
Articles
Checking up on Maryland localities' compliance with new state ethics requirement
USA - March 15 2012 In 2010, the Maryland General Assembly passed legislation requiring counties and municipalities to adopt codes of ethics and lobbying rules that were at least as strict as state law.
FCPA indictment involving officials in Argentina
Argentina, USA - January 9 2012 On December 13, 2011, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the indictment of eight former executives and agents of Siemens AG and its subsidiaries for allegedly engaging in what the Department describes as "a decade-long scheme to bribe senior Argentine government officials to secure, implement and enforce a $1 billion contract with the Argentine government to produce national identity cards . . . .".
State and local roundup: California amends gift rules; Philadelphia moves forward with lobbying ordinance; and New York's newest regulator is operational
USA - January 9 2012 Recently, the California Fair Political Practices Commission adopted a series of amendments to its gift regulations.
FEC round-up: FEC takes action in three matters
USA - November 16 2011 The Federal Election Commission (FEC) recently made three significant decisions involving permissible separate segregated fund activities, the date that certain independent expenditures are publicly disseminated for reporting purposes and a new step in the latter stages of FEC enforcement matters.
Governor signs new legislation amending placement agent lobbyist registration and reporting
USA - November 16 2011 Last year, California enacted legislation requiring certain placement agents doing business with California state and local public retirement systems to register and report as lobbyists.
