In the final days before the 2024 general election, our Political Law and Government Law & Strategies Practice lawyers analyze the races that will shape the U.S. Congress....more
Moments before former President Donald Trump took to the stage at a Montana rally this August, Celine Dion’s 1997 hit, “My Heart Will Go On,” blasted over the speakers while a clip appeared onscreen. It took less than 24...more
As of November 3, 2022, national polls show likely Republican gains in Congress, but it is unclear whether the “red wave” that some had predicted earlier in the year will materialize.
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After 40 years of being exempt, local elected officials become subject to “pay-to-play” and recusal requirements.
Local elected officials, such as county supervisors and city council members, are now subject to the state’s...more
Especially in an election year, due diligence in corporate mergers and acquisitions is incomplete without reviewing political law compliance.
Due diligence often overlooks political law compliance issues, which can result...more
10/7/2022
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Compliance ,
Conflicts of Interest ,
Corporate Sales Transactions ,
Due Diligence ,
Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) ,
Gifts ,
Lobbying ,
Mergers ,
PACs ,
Pay-To-Play ,
Political Contributions
Trump revoked his own Ethics Order in the final moments of his Presidency, rescinding the lengthy revolving-door restriction on his appointees.
Biden’s Executive Order on Ethic Commitments by Executive Branch Personnel...more
President-Elect Biden won a mandate to bring normalcy back to government and to seek bipartisan compromise where possible.
The makeup of the U.S. Senate may limit the Biden Administration’s ability to deliver its most...more
11/10/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Education Reform ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Ethics ,
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Financial Services Industry ,
Foreign Policy ,
Gig Economy ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Infrastructure ,
Political Campaigns ,
Popular ,
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Pillsbury’s political law and public policy groups break down the need-to-know numbers for this year’s election. Pillsbury’s Election Night Guide examines the potential outcomes for the 2020 Presidential election, as well as...more
Historic spending on the 2020 election is driving aggressive DOJ prosecution of criminal campaign finance violations.
The DOJ is increasing its efforts to prosecute businesses and executives for criminal violations of the...more
Pillsbury is closely monitoring key races across the country and tracking national and state polls.
The outcome of elections can impact industries and businesses in various ways....more
Is your company or organization complying with lobbying laws implicated by its advocacy efforts in connection with COVID-19 orders, regulatory guidelines and new laws?
Communicating with government officials to influence...more
Is your political compliance program ready for the 2020 election season?
With the 2020 election season underway, now is a good time to make certain your internal policies and procedures address applicable campaign...more
12/18/2019
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Bitcoin ,
Campaign Contributions ,
CFTC ,
Compliance ,
Contribution Limits ,
Covered Entities ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Election Campaign Act ,
Federal Election Commission (FEC) ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Investment Adviser ,
MSRB ,
PACs ,
Pay-To-Play ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Political Contributions ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
State Contractors ,
Text Messages
U.S. is increasing its enforcement to monitor foreign interests.
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced increased enforcement of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), which requires public...more
4/23/2019
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Exemptions ,
Foreign Agents ,
Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) ,
Foreign Governments ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Lobbying ,
Lobbying Disclosure Act ,
National Security ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Registration Requirement ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Ukraine
It’s a good time to brush up on the various laws affecting election season giving.
In general, campaign contributions are regulated by federal, state or local laws, depending on the jurisdiction of the recipient. ...more
The 2018 Midterm Election played out as most poll forecasters speculated. Although several races have yet to be decided, Republicans have retained control of the Senate, but lost at least 29 seats, allowing the Democrats to...more
11/8/2018
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Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cross-Border ,
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Deregulation ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Healthcare ,
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State and Local Government ,
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Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration
Takeaways -
Trump’s Executive Order on Ethics Commitments by Executive Branch Appointees supersedes and revokes Obama’s Executive Order.
It requires appointees to sign a similar Ethics Pledge relating to receipt...more
The Office of Government Ethics (OGE) recently amended the executive branch gift rules, which became effective on January 1, 2017. The changes include clarifications to existing exceptions that are frequently used as well as...more
In a shock to investors and political analysts around the world, Donald J. Trump won the 2016 Presidential election, putting the Republican Party in charge of the White House and Congress for the first time in a decade. Even...more
On July 7, 2015, in Wagner v. Federal Election Commission, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld the ban on individual federal contractor contributions to federal candidates and political...more
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision today in an important campaign finance case frees individual political donors to contribute to an unlimited number of federal campaigns and committees, as long as each contribution is within...more