Category Archives: conflict of interest laws
“STOCK Act’s Pace Worries Experts”
Roll Call: “Differences between the Senate and House versions of legislation banning insider trading by Members and staff have experts worried about what provisions will make the final cut as the two chambers rush to pass the bill and claim… Continue reading
“Capitol Assets: Some legislators send millions to groups connected to their relatives”
The latest installment in WaPo‘s must-read series on members of Congress and self-interest.
“Senate Passage of STOCK Act Marks Important, But Initial, Step”
Meredith McGehee blogs.
“Increasing number of ethics probes rattles House Republicans”
The Hill: “An increasing number of House Republicans are getting wrapped up in allegations of ethics violations ahead of the November elections, handing Democrats easy campaign fodder and putting the GOP in an unexpected bind.”
“Legal Center Urges Senate to Pass STOCK Act Banning Congressional Insider Trading”
See this press release.
“Sen. Nelson could get $1M from K Street”
The Hill reports.
“Gableman voted with law firm after receiving free legal services; He cast key vote in collective bargaining case”
The hits just keep on coming at the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
“Newt Gingrich tries to re-write history of his ethics scandal (Fact Checker biography)”
WaPo‘s “The Fact Checker” reports.
“Justice Gableman not charged legal fees in ethics case”
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: “State Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman received free legal service worth thousands of dollars from one of Wisconsin’s largest law firms as it defended him against an ethics charge, according to a letter released Thursday by the… Continue reading
“Institute defends challenge to public employees’ right to serve in Legislature”
News from Nevada.
“Gingrich Already Naming His Cabinet — But Is that Legal?”
WSJ‘s Law Blog reports.
“Blagojevich Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison”
NYT reports.
“Revisiting Newt Gingrich’s 1997 Ethics Investigation”
NPR strolls down memory lane.