Category Archives: lobbying

“The Anxiety of Influence: The Evolving Regulation of Lobbying”

January 29, 2014, 11:40 amlobbyingRick Hasen

Richard Briffault has posted this draft on SSRN. Here is the abstract: Lobbying has long been a source of anxiety. As early as the mid-nineteenth century courts expressed concern about the “designing and corrupt men” who sought to wield “secret… Continue reading

“K Street Wants Less Bashing of Lobbyists”

January 29, 2014, 11:38 amlobbyingRick Hasen

The Hill reports.

“Since When Did Lobbying and PR Become Extortion?”

January 29, 2014, 11:37 amlobbyingRick Hasen

Karen Hinton writes for Politico magazine.

“The Forgotten Law of Lobbying”

January 22, 2014, 9:11 amlobbyingRick Hasen

Zephyr Teachout has posted this draft on SSRN. Here is the abstract: For most of American history, until the 1950s, courts treated paid lobbying as a civic wrong, not a protected First Amendment right. Lobbying was presumptively against public policy,… Continue reading

Feeling Bad for Sen. Ayotte Having to Do Luxury Utah Fundraiser Over Christmas Break

January 21, 2014, 1:00 pmcampaign finance, lobbyingRick Hasen

Union Leader: “Grappone said Ayotte would have ‘preferred to stay home in New Hampshire with her family rather than travel of Utah for a day-and-a-half over the Christmas break, but the reality is she has to raise funds in-state… Continue reading

“A Loophole Allows Lawmakers to Reel In Trips and Donations”

January 20, 2014, 10:26 amcampaign finance, lobbyingRick Hasen

Must-read Eric Lipton NYT A1 piece. UPDATE: Don’t miss the interactive graphic to look at the original docs.

“Can the Government Exclude Lobbyists from Advisory Committees?”

January 17, 2014, 10:39 amlobbyingRick Hasen

Jonathan Adler blogs on today’s U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit opinion in Autor v. Pritzker.

“Advancing the Empirical Research on Lobbying”

January 14, 2014, 9:24 amlobbyingRick Hasen

John M. De Figueiredo and Brian Richter have posted this draft on SSRN (forthcoming, Annual Review of Political Science). Here is the abstract: This essay identifies the empirical facts about lobbying which are generally agreed upon in the literature. It… Continue reading

“Gillespie Senate run tests stigma of ‘lobbyist’ label”

January 14, 2014, 7:33 amcampaigns, lobbyingRick Hasen

The Hill reports.

“OpenSecrets.org Releases New, Improved Lobbying Data”

January 13, 2014, 6:14 pmlobbyingRick Hasen

As usual the Center for Responsive Politics makes the most of available data.

“Lobbyists poised for more profit declines, but also finding ways to keep business flowing”

January 12, 2014, 8:10 pmlegislation and legislatures, lobbyingRick Hasen

WaPo reports.

“Tangled Role in G.O.P. War Over Tea Party”

January 3, 2014, 8:53 pmconflict of interest laws, ethics investigations, lobbyingRick Hasen

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

“Lobbyists Cash in on Do Nothing Congress”

January 3, 2014, 8:37 amlegislation and legislatures, lobbyingRick Hasen

Politico reports.

“The Unlobbyists”

January 2, 2014, 8:35 amlegislation and legislatures, lobbyingRick Hasen

Tom Edsall: The changing nature of politics has reshaped lobbying, not necessarily for the worse. Top dogs in Washington’s influence industry are losing ground to a new breed. The strategic adviser with clean hands, who stands aloof from the… Continue reading