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Contributing to Inaugurals, Transitions, or Candidate Debt Retirement This Year? Here’s How to Reduce Your Legal Risk.

While this November’s election is over, many organizations remain politically active in between the general election and the time that newly elected and re-elected officials take office. In fact, many individuals and...more

Federal Electioneering Communication Rules Apply Starting September 6; May Impact Your Grassroots Lobbying

The federal rules for electioneering communications kick in on September 6, 2024, and run through Election Day. These rules could affect your grassroots lobbying during this 60-day period if your ads are on radio or...more

FCC Releases NPRM on AI Disclosure Requirements for Political Ads

On July 25, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that proposes rules to require all radio and television broadcast stations that air political ads to...more

Video: Artificial Intelligence Use in Political Campaigns [Video]

As super PACs, candidates, and nonprofits increasingly turn to AI for more effective campaigning, understanding how to use this technology is crucial. In this 90-second video, Wiley's Andrew Woodson outlines three essential...more

FCC Chair Proposes AI Disclosure Requirements for Political Ads

On May 22, 2024, Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced that she had circulated a draft notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to her colleagues on the use of artificial...more

7 Tips for Leveraging Artificial Intelligence While Managing Risks in Political Campaigns

While its full potential is still untapped, artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to play a greater role during the 2024 elections and future grassroots advocacy efforts. Here are seven tips corporations and others should...more

[Webinar] Outsmarting Artificial Intelligence! Tips for Leveraging AI While Managing Risks - March 15th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

With the 2024 election in full swing, political actors are using artificial intelligence in unprecedented ways. Join us as we explore the transformative potential of AI in shaping electoral strategies while learning about how...more

The “Wild West” of AI Use In Campaigns [Audio]

As the tide turns toward another election cycle, the explosion of artificial intelligence (AI) raises alarms in the campaign space. Wiley Election Law partner Caleb Burns moderates a discussion with fellow Election Law...more

2024 Election Campaign Finance by the Numbers: Coordination Bans and Electioneering Communication Windows

With the first Republican Presidential debate behind us, we know that we are approaching the 2024 election season. Yesterday (Sunday, September 17), the season really kicked off as far as federal campaign finance is...more

New Minnesota Law Targets Citizens United; Other States Planning Similar Move

On May 5, Minnesota became the first state to enact legislation prohibiting “foreign-influenced” corporations from making political contributions and expenditures. But while supporters heralded the measure, critics charged...more

Chicago Goes After Use of Government Property in Political Ads

The Chicago Board of Ethics took up an unprecedented number of enforcement matters at last month’s meeting addressing potential violations of the City’s prohibition on use of city property in campaign advertisements. The...more

Wiley Submits Internet Rule Comments to FEC on behalf of Citizens United

On behalf of Citizens United and Citizens United Foundation, Wiley attorneys Lee Goodman and Andrew Woodson submitted comments to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) in response to the agency’s proposal to expand regulation...more

FEC Imposes New Disclaimer Requirements for Small Digital Ads

On Thursday, December 1, 2022, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) adopted new requirements for sponsor disclaimers on digital ads. FEC regulations have generally required full disclaimers (e.g., “Paid for by XYZ PAC and...more

New Jersey: Federal Appeals Court Opens Door for Some Regulated Industry Contributions

As avid Election Law News readers likely know, New Jersey has long prohibited many “regulated” corporations from contributing to state candidates and political parties and making independent expenditures (IEs) on their...more

Jury Awards $8.2 Million to Candidate Defamed by Super PAC’s Ad

Last month, a federal jury awarded former U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore $8.2 million in damages after finding that a Democratic super PAC defamed him during a 2017 special election in Alabama. The jury’s conclusion is...more

FEC Emergency Rule Affirms Greater Donor Disclosure Requirements for Nonprofits, But Leaves Unanswered Questions

On June 8, 2022, the Federal Election Commission (FEC or Commission) approved an interim final rule affirming greater disclosure by nonprofits and others making independent expenditures in federal elections....more

SCOTUS Sides with Ted Cruz in FEC Loan Repayment Dispute

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion in FEC v. Ted Cruz for Senate, the case challenging the loan repayment prohibition in the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (BCRA). The Court ruled 6-3 along familiar...more

FEC Fines Corporations Nearly $1 Million After Foreign CEO Gets Involved in Super PAC Contributions

Earlier this month, the Federal Election Commission (FEC or Commission) announced one of the largest fines in the agency’s history – $975,000 – against two U.S.-based corporations that were involved in contributing $1.75...more

Primary Elections and Campaign Finance: Ten Things to Know [Audio]

On this episode, Wiley Election Law & Government Ethics partners Mark Renaud and Andrew Woodson discuss how primary elections affect the campaign finance regime in election years. Andrew and Mark explain the top ten things...more

Re-Order in the Court: Illinois Restricts Some Judicial Contributions

Last November, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a bill into law making several changes and additions to the state’s election laws. While some portions of the law affect broader issues like voter registration and...more

Employee’s LinkedIn Profile Puts Company Under FEC Microscope

When Texas Republican Wesley Hunt updated his LinkedIn profile, it is unlikely that he – or his employer, Perry Homes Building Company – thought much of the changes. But when Hunt ran for Congress last year, the GOPer’s...more

Ninth Circuit Gets the Message, Strikes Down Contribution Limits in Key State

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, which often upholds campaign finance laws enacted within its jurisdiction, reversed course this summer and invalidated Alaska’s limits on individual contributions to candidates...more

Playing with (PAC) Matches: Nevada Man Burned, Pleads Guilty After Fraudulent Promises in Solicitations

During the 2020 election cycle, Nevadan James Kyle Bell solicited over 42,000 individuals via email to contribute to political committees purportedly supporting Donald Trump and Joe Biden. According to the U.S. Department of...more

Physician, Heal Thyself: FEC Fines Doctors Group Thousands After Stunning Admission

The Federal Election Commission (FEC or Commission) recently fined a New York-based physicians’ group thousands after the partnership admitted reimbursing physicians nearly $45,000 for federal political contributions. While...more

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