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The California State Assembly is considering legislation to impose registration requirements on agents of foreign principals who advocate before California officials. The legislation comes while the U.S. Department of Justice...more
Historically, multinational companies and those lobbying on their behalf mostly concerned themselves with the U.S. and Canadian legal frameworks for lobbying. But more and more jurisdictions are establishing increasingly...more
Following last year’s significant changes to Minnesota’s lobbyist regulations, Governor Tim Walz has signed two bills that further amend these provisions. The Elections Omnibus bill, H.F. 4772 (MN Session Laws 2024, Chapter...more
A new edition of the Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct (the “Code”) came into effect on July 1, 2023 under Canada’s federal Lobbying Act and replaces the version that has been in force since 2015 (the “2015 Code”). Canadian federal...more
In Quebec, lobbyists carrying out their activities with public office holders have been governed since 2002 by provisions of the Lobbying Transparency and Ethics Act (Act). Essentially, the purpose of the Act is to ensure the...more
Depuis 2002, les lobbyistes qui exercent des activités auprès de titulaires d’une charge publique sont régis par les dispositions de la Loi sur la transparence et l’éthique en matière de lobbyisme (la « Loi »). Cette dernière...more
In the run-up to the provincial election in Quebec, which is set to take place on October 3, 2022, businesses and organizations should be reminded of the importance of adhering to the framework governing political activity...more
À l’approche des prochaines élections provinciales québécoises, qui se tiendront le 3 octobre prochain, il est essentiel de rappeler aux entreprises et aux organisations l’importance de respecter le cadre rigoureux qui régit...more
La campagne électorale provinciale a été déclenchée en Ontario. À l’approche du jour du scrutin, soit le 2 juin 2022, les entreprises et les organisations qui participent ou prévoient participer au processus politique doivent...more
The Ontario provincial campaign has begun. As we approach Election Day, June 2, 2022, businesses and organizations who engage or are planning to engage in the political process should be mindful of the rigorous third party...more
Les Canadiens sont allés aux urnes le 20 septembre 2021; et le prochain gouvernement sera libéral, mais minoritaire. Toute entreprise ou organisation qui envisage de communiquer avec un titulaire d’une charge publique...more
On September 20, 2021, Canadians cast their ballots. The Liberal Party of Canada won a plurality of seats and is expected to be invited to form a minority government. The new cabinet is anticipated to be announced in the...more
Early in 2021, the Puerto Rico House of Representatives issued an Administrative Order requiring all natural and legal persons who receive compensation to lobby the House to register prior to engaging in any lobbying...more
On June 25, 2020, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Jack Abramoff intends to plead guilty to criminal violations of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (LDA), in what is the first known criminal prosecution under...more
For the last quarter of 2019, certain amendments to the lobbying regime in British Columbia have been proclaimed into force, and changes have been proposed for the lobbying regime and conflict of interest rules in...more
Below please find updates on recent lobbying law developments in Texas and Puerto Rico. Texas Requires FARA Disclosure by Lobbying Registrants Texas House Bill 1785, effective September 1, 2019, requires lobbying...more
On October 2, 2019 a federal judge issued a stay on the implementation of what has become known as New Jersey’s “Dark Money” Bill. The law was scheduled to take effect on October 15, 2019 and would require 501(c)(4) and 527...more
There have been considerable recent regulatory and legislative changes with respect to lobbying and conflicts of interest regimes at the federal level and in each of British Columbia and Quebec....more
In October 2018, Mayor Marty Walsh signed the Lobbyist Registration and Regulation Ordinance for the City of Boston. The Ordinance, which is largely modeled after the Massachusetts State Lobbying Law (M.G.L. c. 3, §§39-50),...more
On October 29, 2018, the Government of British Columbia introduced Bill 54, the proposed Lobbyists Registration Amendment Act (Bill 54), as part of its commitment to reform the province’s lobbying rules and enhance...more
Below, please find a discussion of recent developments in New Hampshire and New York. New Hampshire The New Hampshire Office of the Attorney General recently has indicated that, going forward, it will interpret state...more
This mailing summarizes Missouri's new requirements for certain federal PACs and Maine's new requirement that lobbyists attend in-person anti-harassment training....more
On July 25, 2018, Senator Michael Bennett (D-CO) and Representative John Sarbanes (MD-3) announced the, “Curtailing, Lobbyists and Empowering Americans for a New (CLEAN) Politics Act of 2018.”...more
On June 29, 2018, the new Premier of Ontario, Doug Ford, and his cabinet were sworn in, the first change in government in 15 years. The new government has announced wide-ranging plans that will impact sectors as varied as...more
After a year of development, including workshops and public input, the Arizona Corporation Commission has adopted its first Code of Ethics. The Commission believes that its new Code is the most comprehensive in the country...more