Category Archives: lobbying

“Former IRS Official Accuses ALEC of Lying About Assets”

October 25, 2012, 2:13 pmlegislation and legislatures, lobbying, tax law and election lawRick Hasen

Roll Call: “The former head of the IRS’ Exempt Organizations division accused the conservative nonprofit American Legislative Exchange Council of lying about its assets in its federal tax filings in a letter sent to the agency Wednesday.”

“K Street flags shortcomings of lobbying law”

October 24, 2012, 8:42 amlegislation and legislatures, lobbyingRick Hasen

Politico: Five years after Congress enacted a sweeping federal lobbying law, K Street is fed up with it. Most lobbyists believe the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act makes it harder for them to interact with staffers on Capitol Hill… Continue reading

“Two Roles: Obama Campaign Adviser and Corporate Strategist”

October 19, 2012, 4:01 pmconflict of interest laws, lobbyingRick Hasen

NYT: “In the rarefied world of political consultants who straddle the line between campaign adviser and corporate strategist, Anita Dunn has few peers.”

“Lobbyists Rake in $14 Million for Romney”

October 16, 2012, 4:57 pmcampaign finance, lobbyingRick Hasen

The Center for Public Integrity reports.

“Lobbyists Might Join Romney Team”

October 15, 2012, 9:39 pmcampaigns, lobbyingRick Hasen

Roll Call reports.

“Law firms’ revolving door turns faster as election draws near”

October 15, 2012, 11:02 amconflict of interest laws, ethics investigations, legislation and legislatures, lobbyingRick Hasen

WaPo reports.

“Pro-environment group gave grant to conservative nonprofit”

October 11, 2012, 8:16 amcampaign finance, legislation and legislatures, lobbyingRick Hasen

A tangled web.

“House, Senate Campaigns Welcome Lobbyists Shunned by Team Obama”

October 10, 2012, 5:32 amcampaign finance, campaigns, legislation and legislatures, lobbyingRick Hasen

The Hill reports.

Read the Court Opinion Rejecting Challenge to Obama Admin. Rule Barring Lobbyists from Serving on Certain Boards

September 28, 2012, 10:27 pmlobbyingRick Hasen

It is here.

“Federal court tosses out lawsuit challenging Obama’s lobbyist ban”

September 27, 2012, 12:49 pmconflict of interest laws, legislation and legislatures, lobbyingRick Hasen

The Hill: “A federal court has dismissed a lawsuit against President Obama’s policy of banning lobbyists from federal advisory committees. U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson on Wednesday granted the government’s motion to dismiss the case after finding that… Continue reading