The Biden-Harris transition is in full swing. President-elect Biden has started announcing Cabinet positions, and key staff and agency teams are soliciting input as they work feverishly to put together personnel, policies,...more
12/3/2020
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As Democrats “gather” next week for their (mostly virtual and remote) convention to formally nominate Joe Biden as their candidate for President, it is important to think about what a Biden presidency would mean for your...more
Recent changes in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) created by Congress offer additional flexibility for fishing boat owners and their crewmembers to qualify for PPP loans. The changes came just prior to the June 30...more
On Wednesday, September 25th, the House of Representatives approved the “Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2019” (H.R. 1595) by a vote of 321 to 103. The bipartisan bill is the first stand-alone cannabis...more
This January 2019 edition of A Guide to Political and Lobbying Activities (the “Guide”) includes updates to reflect an increased scrutiny of representation of foreign governments, corporations, and other entities in the...more
1/31/2019
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Campaign Finance Reform ,
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SuperPACs
One of the longest-standing regulations allowing for “dark money” in federal election law was invalidated by a recent federal court decision, meaning politically active nonprofit organizations that make independent...more
A New Digital Services Tax (…for now) - The European Commission is taking significant actions to address the taxation of the digital economy that would impose a 3% tax on digital services until a global and longer-term...more
Recent “above the fold” headlines generated from Robert Mueller’s investigation of lobbyists and consultants connected to possible Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election have shined the spotlight on the...more