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Wiley Rein LLP

Mind Your Ps (and Qs): Pay-to-Play and Procurement Lobbying for the Government Contractor

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If there are two political law compliance issues that perennially bedog federal, state, and local government contractors, it is the myriad of state and local pay-to-play laws and procurement lobbying laws. In the FAQs below,...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Companies Face New Pressure From Shareholders and Regulators To Disclose Political Policies and Contributions

Takeaways - Activist shareholders are increasing the pressure on companies to disclose their political spending and their lobbying and trade association activity. In 2021, a record 40% of shareholders’ proposals...more

K&L Gates LLP

Compliance Reminder: Pay-to-Play and the 2020 Election Cycle

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INTRODUCTION - As the November 2020 elections approach, investment advisers and other financial institutions who do business with, or seek to do business with, public pension plans and other government entities should...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Text, Alexa, Bitcoin—Technology Makes Political Contributions Easier

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

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Post-Election Issues (Inaugurations, Transitions, and Special Elections)

Now that the 2018 midterm elections are over, we must contend with legal issues that arise from activities related to federal, state and local inaugural and transition committees, as well as recounts and runoff elections. As...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"Post-Election Issues"

Now that the 2016 elections are over, we must contend with special legal issues that arise from contributions made to, and expenses incurred for, federal, state or local inaugural or transition committees, as well as recounts...more

Cooley LLP

Blog: CPA-Zicklin Index For 2016 Shows Companies Increase Disclosure, Oversight And Restrictions Regarding Corporate Political...

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In light of our proximity to election day — finally — it seemed like a good time to take a look at the CPA-Zicklin Index of Political Disclosure and Accountability, just released for 2016, which annually evaluates corporate...more

Proskauer - The Capital Commitment

Private Fund Advisers Must Pay Close Attention to Nuances under Pay-to-Play Restrictions in Light of Upcoming Elections Nationwide

As the elections approach nationwide, advisers to private investment funds with current or prospective state or local government entity investors should be mindful of political activities by their personnel which could raise...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

Private Fund Advisers Must Pay Close Attention to Nuances under Pay-to-Play Restrictions in Light of Upcoming Elections Nationwide

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As the elections approach nationwide, advisers to private investment funds with current or prospective state or local government entity investors should be mindful of political activities by their personnel which could raise...more

Genova Burns LLC

FEC Approves Bitcoin Transactions

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Earlier this month the Federal Election Commission issued Advisory Opinion 2014-02, which permits the acceptance of Bitcoins for political contributions. Bitcoin is a form of virtual, peer-to-peer currency that can be...more

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