On January 26, 2016, the New York Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) approved two controversial advisory opinions. The first opinion clarified the scope of the state’s lobby law. Although most of the media coverage on...more
The City of New York recently implemented an amendment to the New York City Lobbying Law, New York City Administrative Code §§3-211 et seq. ("Lobbying Law") authorizing a one-time amnesty program. All lobbyists and clients...more