Category Archives: conflict of interest laws
“Most Senators Overseeing the Comcast-Time Warner Deal Have Taken Money From Both”
“Who Cares About Ethics?”
“Government Ethics Is Grandly Unified in Texas”
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“Calderon indictment could affect other races, supermajority”
This CA news was expected, but it is still BIG.
“California Senate panel to come up with new ethics, campaign laws”
“New Obama politics shop faces old questions”
Josh Gerstein reports for Politico.
“Interesting City Lobbyist/County Election Board Member Conflict”
City Ethics:
When a lawyer decides to represent a private client, she does not give up her right to vote or petition governments on her own behalf. But what about when a lawyer decides to represent a public client, especially… Continue reading
“Proposed ethics reforms for Virginia don’t go far enough”
“Tangled Role in G.O.P. War Over Tea Party”
NYT:
But this blitz of activity has led to complaints from Mr. LaTourette’s political opponents that under the guise of defending the Republican Party from extremists, he is profiting from his continued presence in the Washington spotlight. In addition, Mr.… Continue reading
“New Obama Advisor Brings Corporate Ties”
NYT: “Mr. Podesta, named a senior adviser to President Obama, is not currently a lobbyist and therefore does not have to worry about the Obama administration’s self-imposed ban on hiring lobbyists to administration jobs. But he will nonetheless arrive… Continue reading
“State supreme court judges reveal scant financial information”
“Nagle on Withdrawal As Cure for Campaign Contributions”
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