As the 2026 midterm elections approach, Democratic leaders are preparing to investigate companies’ past political activities. Notably, if Democrats gain control of one or both congressional chambers, they will have subpoena...more
4/13/2026
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Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Congressional Oversight ,
Corporate Governance ,
Document Requests ,
Document Retention Policies ,
Federal Contractors ,
Government Investigations ,
Internal Investigations ,
Investigations ,
Lobbying ,
Lobbyists ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Political Contributions ,
Risk Management ,
Subpoenas
As spring arrives, so does tax day. Now is a good time for political organizations, including a company’s PAC, to review their tax filing obligations and avoid any unwelcome surprises....more
3/30/2026
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Filing Requirements ,
Form 990 ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
IRS ,
PACs ,
Penalties ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Committees ,
Political Contributions ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Tax Exempt Entities ,
Tax Exemptions ,
Tax Liability ,
Tax Planning ,
Tax Returns
In February 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) adopted amendments to FINRA Rule 3220 (Influencing of Rewarding Employees or Others),...more
3/13/2026
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Compliance Management Systems ,
Exemptions ,
Exemptive Orders ,
Final Rules ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
New Guidance ,
New Regulations ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation
As the United States approaches the July 4, 2026. semiquincentennial, companies are fielding a growing number of requests to sponsor or donate to celebrations and other 250th anniversary events....more
3/9/2026
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Charitable Donations ,
Compliance Monitoring ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Donors ,
Foreign Relations ,
Government Agencies ,
Lobbying ,
Lobbying Disclosure Act ,
Lobbyists ,
Political Contributions ,
Public-Private Entities ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management
The annual filing for state and local contractors required under New Jersey Chapter 271 (Form BE) is due March 30, 2026. As we have described in previous client alerts, a business entity must file this report if the entity...more
3/2/2026
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Disclosure Requirements ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Filing Requirements ,
Government Entities ,
New Jersey ,
Pay-To-Play ,
Political Contributions ,
Public Contracts ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
State Contractors
As we enter a new election year, we thought it would be helpful to point out some notable trends and developments in political engagement and their impact on political law risks. Below are some, but not all, of those trends....more
2/2/2026
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Acquisition Agreements ,
Anti-Corruption ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Due Diligence ,
Federal Election Commission (FEC) ,
General Elections ,
Investment Firms ,
Lobbying ,
Lobbyists ,
Merger Agreements ,
Pay-To-Play ,
Political Committees ,
Political Contributions ,
Risk Management ,
Shareholder Activism ,
SuperPACs
In recent weeks, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., announced her campaign for governor of New York and Congressman Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., announced for governor of California, joining several federal officials already...more
12/11/2025
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Federal Contractors ,
Government Agencies ,
Pay-To-Play ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Contributions ,
Public Contracts ,
Public Procurement Policies ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Securities Regulation ,
State and Local Government ,
State Contractors ,
State Elections
States are increasingly enacting so-called foreign-influence laws, which generally fall into one of two categories: some are designed to restrict foreign political spending — extending beyond or restating the ban on...more
11/10/2025
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Corporate Counsel ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Foreign Adversaries ,
Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) ,
Foreign Investment ,
Foreign Relations ,
Lobbying ,
National Security ,
New Legislation ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Candidates ,
Political Speech ,
Registration Requirement ,
State and Local Government
On November 10, 2025, the Maryland State Board of Elections (SBE) is expected to launch an updated version of its Business Contribution Disclosure System, where persons doing public business in Maryland (pay-to-play filers)...more
11/10/2025
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Disclosure Requirements ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Lobbying ,
Lobbyists ,
Maryland ,
Pay-To-Play ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Candidates ,
Political Contributions ,
Reporting Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
State Board of Elections ,
State Elections
As a result of the government shutdown, many federal agencies are operating at reduced staffing levels, making it difficult to contact agency staff regarding questions or technical difficulties when complying with required...more
10/6/2025
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Federal Election Commission (FEC) ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Filing Requirements ,
Gifts ,
Government Agencies ,
Government Shutdown ,
Lobbying ,
Lobbying Disclosure Act ,
Lobbyists ,
Office of Government Ethics (OGE) ,
Reporting Requirements