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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The UK Foreign Influence Registration Scheme – What You Need to Know

On 1 April 2025, the UK government confirmed that the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (FIRS) — which was established under the National Security Act 2023 — will come into force from 1 July 2025. The UK government has...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Pressions économiques et occasions politiques : Règles d’engagement de dépenses pour l’élection fédérale canadienne de 2025

Les Canadiens se rendront aux urnes le 28 avril 2025, alors que le Canada se trouve au cœur d’une guerre commerciale avec son plus important partenaire commercial; qu’il est menacé par des perturbations économiques connexes...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Choosing Your LDA Reporting Path for 2025

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As DC's cherry blossoms bloom, it's time to decide how your organization will file its Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) reports for 2025. Will you choose the tax definitions or the LDA definitions? Each option has its unique...more

Holtzman Vogel Baran Torchinsky & Josefiak

In-Compliance: Holtzman Vogel's March 2025 Round-Up

In Compliance: Holtzman Vogel's Monthly Round-Up In this March 2025 issue of In Compliance, we cover the following topics: President Trump Issues Executive Order on Election Integrity - Treasury Department Eliminates...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Droit politique : Comment se conformer aux règles et aux exigences en évolution dans un environnement complexe

Les entreprises qui font affaire avec le secteur public canadien sont assujetties à un nombre croissant d’obligations de conformité en raison de l’évolution des règles relatives à l’intégrité des fournisseurs, à l’influence...more

Holtzman Vogel Baran Torchinsky & Josefiak

FEC Releases Increased Contribution Limits for the 2025-2026 Election Cycle

Today, the Federal Election Commission (“FEC”) released increased contribution limits for the 2025-2026 election cycle. The increased limits apply to contributions from individuals and non-multicandidate PACs to federal...more

McCarter & English, LLP

Compliance Note No. 10: ELEC Annual Reports Due in February

Organizations, including partnerships, corporations, committees, associations, trade associations, and labor unions that spent over $2,500 in 2024 on lobbying in New Jersey must file a report with the New Jersey Election Law...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Political Law: Staying Compliant Amid Complexity

Businesses that deal with Canada’s public sector face growing compliance obligations as rules related to supplier integrity, foreign influence and election finance evolve. These changes reflect policymakers’ efforts to...more

Holtzman Vogel Baran Torchinsky & Josefiak

In-Compliance: December 2024 Round-Up

A Lookback at the Federal Election Commission in 2024 by: Matt Petersen - Now that the presidential election has concluded and 2024 is drawing to a close, it is worth looking back at one of the most consequential years for...more

Lathrop GPM

Minnesota Lobbying and Campaign Finance Changes in Effect for 2024

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Now that the legislative session is underway—and the 2024 election is fast approaching—organizations that work to influence public policy or elections should focus on the significant changes to Minnesota’s lobbying and...more

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Political-Law Calendar for 2024

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With the new year comes an opportunity to review and re-set the political-law compliance for campaigns, PACs, lobbyists, businesses, and individuals. The following checklist provides a brief overview of upcoming dates on the...more

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Maryland Pay-to-Play Report Due May 31 - UPDATED May 23 2023

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Please note that Maryland’s semiannual pay-to-play report is due on May 31 from certain state and local government contractors, even if no reportable contributions have been made....more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Compliance Tips: Common Mistakes to Avoid When Preparing LDA Reports

With the first LD-2 reporting deadline of 2023 less than two weeks away (April 20), registrants should begin to compile their organization’s federal lobbying activity for disclosure on their quarterly reports. The U.S....more

Torres Trade Law, PLLC

Think Tanks May Need to Rethink FARA Registration

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When considering who must register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (“FARA” or “the Act”), one normally thinks of individuals, law firms, or marketing firms, the typical kinds of agents that must register for...more

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Recent Legislative Proposals Would Create Additional Reporting Requirements for Foreign Agents

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In recent weeks, several proposals to increase the reporting requirements for foreign agents have been introduced that would address perceived exemption “loopholes” in the Foreign Registration Act (FARA) and promote greater...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Changes to State Lobbying and Gift Laws Coming July 1, 2022

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Summary - Effective July 1, 2022, Maryland will expand its lobbyist employer reporting requirements. The same day, Vermont’s recently enacted Code of Ethics will take effect regarding gifts to public servants....more

Nossaman LLP

Compliance Notes - Vol. 3, Issue 19

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The Senate Rules and Administration panel approved Dara Lindenbaum’s nomination to the Federal Election Commission, sending her nomination to the Senate floor. Lindenbaum would fill the seat of Commissioner Steven Walther....more

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Political Compliance Calendar for 2022

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With the new year comes an opportunity to review and re-set the political-law compliance for campaigns, PACs, lobbyists, businesses, and individuals. The following checklist provides a brief overview of upcoming dates on the...more

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The Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA)

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The Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), 22 U.S.C. § 611 et seq., is a federal statute passed in 1938 that was originally intended to combat the dissemination of Nazi and Communist propaganda within the United States. FARA...more

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Major Changes to Illinois Lobbying Laws Are Now in Effect

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Summary - Effective January 1, 2022, Illinois has expanded its lobbying rules to cover local lobbying, require reporting of lobbying consultants, and mandate training for lobbyists....more

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No Lobbying Exception for In-House Employees in New Hampshire

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On September 21, the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office issued a letter confirming that there is no registration exception for in-house employees whose lobbying activity is incidental to their primary job duties. New...more

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H.R. 1 Passes House; If Enacted, Would Significantly Change Campaign Finance and Lobbying Laws

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On March 3, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1 by a 220-210 vote. As its designation indicates, the bill is a top priority for the Democratic majority in Congress and the Biden Administration. If enacted into...more

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H.R. 1 – Disclosures, Disclaimers, and FEC Certifications: What Corporations, Non-Profits, and Trade Associations Need to Know

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This episode is the first in a series of podcasts on H.R. 1, a bill that has been introduced in Congress that will affect campaign finance, lobbying, ethics, and voting laws. In this episode, Partner Mark Renaud and Special...more

Nossaman LLP

Compliance Notes – Vol. 1, Issue 27

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Welcome to Compliance Notes from Nossaman’s Government Relations & Regulation Group – a periodic digest of the headlines, statutory and regulatory changes and court cases involving campaign finance, lobbying compliance,...more

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Compliance Notes – Vol. 1, Issue 15

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Welcome to Compliance Notes from Nossaman’s Government Relations & Regulation Group – a periodic digest of the headlines, statutory and regulatory changes, and court cases involving campaign finance, lobbying compliance,...more

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