On October 8, the Illinois governor signed SB0539, which will significantly amend the state’s lobbying law effective January 1, 2022. Most notably, state lobbying law will now apply to all local jurisdictions with...more
In an attempt to further curb foreign influence in U.S. elections, there is a recent trend among states and localities to propose legislation restricting political spending by corporations with foreign owners. Existing...more
Under Pennsylvania's pay-to-play disclosure law, any business entity that has been awarded any no-bid contract by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or any of its political subdivisions must file a disclosure with the...more
With the November 2020, U.S. presidential election quickly approaching, and its outcome possibly having a far-reaching impact on American business, many U.S. firms are beginning to consider their engagement strategies for the...more
Below, please find a discussion of recent developments in New Hampshire and New York. New Hampshire The New Hampshire Office of the Attorney General recently has indicated that, going forward, it will interpret state...more
The recent major revisions to Arizona’s campaign finance laws (passed in bills S.B. 1516, H.B. 2296 and H.B. 2297), which took effect late last year, modified the previous restrictions on corporate contributions to political...more
It is an issue that has been with us since the earliest days of politics: The wealthy tend to have disproportionate influence over our political leaders in contrast to the poor and middle class. In the immortal words of the...more
This memorandum is to remind you that the annual filing for state and local contractors required under New Jersey Chapter 271 (Form BE) is due March 30, 2015. In particular, as we have described in previous client alerts,...more