NYT: “Qualcomm, the country’s largest maker of computer chips for mobile devices, has voluntarily disclosed previously secret political contributions to tax-exempt groups under a settlement with the New York State comptroller that was announced on Friday. New York had brought a lawsuit against the company, a new tactic in the battle by officials and advocates nationwide to bring more sunlight to tax-exempt groups that they believe help corporations spend money on political influence outside the jurisdiction of federal campaign disclosure laws.”