Category Archives: chicanery

“Why Mayor de Blasio Is Facing So Many Investigations”

April 28, 2016, 8:03 pmcampaign finance, chicaneryRick Hasen

NYT reports: What is Mr. de Blasio’s connection to the investigations? At the heart of each of the five inquiries is money — in most cases, fund-raising linked to the mayor, his election campaign or a nonprofit group connected… Continue reading

“Top Aides To NYC Mayor De Blasio Subpoenaed Amid Campaign Finance Probe”

April 28, 2016, 8:18 amcampaign finance, chicaneryRick Hasen

AP reports.

“2 charged with voter fraud in Elizabeth school board election”

April 27, 2016, 4:00 pmchicanery, election administrationRick Hasen

NJ.com: Two people face voter fraud charges stemming from the Elizabeth school election last fall in which they allegedly filled out applications for absentee ballots for voters who did not exist or for people who were not eligible to… Continue reading

Some Thoughts on Today’s Oral Argument in Gov. McDonnell Case: It’s Not If the Governor Wins on Appeal, But How, That Matters

April 27, 2016, 10:11 ambribery, chicanery, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

The Supreme Court has posted the transcript of today’s oral argument in the Gov. McDonnell case. Bob Barnes (who is all over this story) says the Justices were “highly skeptical” of McDonnell’s conviction. I agree that a reversal seems likely. … Continue reading

“Report on de Blasio Election Spending Is Full of Details and Holes”

April 27, 2016, 7:37 amcampaign finance, chicaneryRick Hasen

Jim Dwyer for the NYT: te Board of Elections, said the de Blasio team had committed “willful and flagrant” violations of the laws by using those committees. She sent it on to the Manhattan district attorney. Her document is remarkably… Continue reading

“As McDonnell awaits Supreme Court, another governor watches from prison”

April 26, 2016, 9:36 ambribery, chicanery, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Bob Barnes for WaPo: Along with the state officials and law professors who are happy that the Supreme Court this week is reviewing the corruption conviction of former Virginia governor Robert F. McDonnell, add inmate No. 24775-001 at the federal… Continue reading

“EXCLUSIVE: De Blasio team skirted campaign donation limits; investigators found ‘willful and flagrant’ violations ‘warranting prosecution'”

April 23, 2016, 1:36 pmcampaign finance, chicaneryRick Hasen

NYDN: The head investigator for the state Board of Elections probed the 2014 fundraising efforts by Mayor de Blasio and his team on behalf of the Senate Democrats and found enough “willful and flagrant” violations to warrant a criminal… Continue reading

“Inquiry of Mayor de Blasio Fund-Raising Extends to ’14 State Senate Races”

April 19, 2016, 9:12 pmcampaign finance, chicaneryRick Hasen

NYT: The federal investigation of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s campaign fund-raising apparatus has expanded to focus on efforts to raise money for Democratic candidates for the State Senate in 2014, when the party was battling to retake the chamber,… Continue reading

“Donald Trump Says ‘Rigged’ Convention Should Not Be Met With Violence”

April 18, 2016, 7:41 amchicaneryRick Hasen

NYT: Donald J. Trump said on Sunday that he hoped the Republican National Convention “doesn’t involve violence” as he pressed his case that the system is rigged against him. “I hope it doesn’t involve violence,” Mr. Trump said at a… Continue reading

“Cincinnati-inspired bribery law could affect Republican convention”

April 16, 2016, 4:17 pmbribery, chicanery, political parties, primariesRick Hasen

Cincinnati Enquirer: Anyone seeking to sway the votes of delegates at the 2016 Republican Convention in Cleveland in July will have to navigate a state anti-bribery law inspired by corruption in Cincinnati more than 140 years ago. According to… Continue reading

“McDonnell’s lawyers urge Supreme Court to reject ‘sweeping’ U.S. theory of corruption law”

April 15, 2016, 6:20 ambribery, chicanery, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Richmond Times-Dispatch: The U.S. government’s view of federal corruption statues is “very wrong,” lawyers for former Gov. Bob McDonnell argue in a brief filed two weeks before the U.S. Supreme Court will hear his appeal. The lawyers for McDonnell,… Continue reading

“Judge might let prosecutors keep some records in John Doe probe”

April 13, 2016, 1:08 pmcampaign finance, chicaneryRick Hasen

Patrick Marley for the Journal-Sentinel: A federal judge signaled Wednesday he would allow Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm to hang onto some of the material seized in a probe of Gov. Scott Walker’s associates so Chisholm can defend himself… Continue reading

“Lawyers suing Doe prosecutors help Brad Schimel draft brief”

April 12, 2016, 12:19 pmchicaneryRick Hasen

Patrick Marley for the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel relied on help from lawyers suing prosecutors and investigators when he filed a friend-of-the-court brief in January that would make it harder for Milwaukee District Attorney John Chisholm to… Continue reading

“Federal Prosecutors Cast a Wider Net in New York City Hall Inquiry”

April 10, 2016, 7:56 pmcampaign finance, chicaneryRick Hasen

NYT: Signs of a sprawling municipal investigation in New York City have emerged in a seemingly random fashion over the last week. Four senior police officials were abruptly transferred or put on modified duty. A Manhattan restaurateur was arrested and… Continue reading