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In-Compliance: Holtzman Vogel's October 2024 Round-Up

FEC UPDATE - FEC Declines to Impose New Restriction on Joint Fundraising Committee Television Solicitations - On October 10, the FEC considered whether joint fundraising committees may distribute television...more

Nossaman LLP

Compliance Notes - Vol. 5, Issue 33

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Campaign Finance & Lobbying Compliance At its open meeting on October 10, 2024, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) approved an advisory opinion concluding that Congresswoman Nanette Barragán may use campaign funds to pay...more

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Pay-to-Play Alert: The Importance of Vetting the Specifics of a Political Contribution

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As explained in our prior client alert, the presence of a sitting state-level elected official—Minnesota Governor Tim Walz—on a presidential ticket should increase vigilance among investment advisers regarding the potential...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Selection of Gov. Walz as VP Harris's Running Mate Triggers Federal Pay-to-Play Restrictions on Investment Advisers and Other...

Vice President Kamala Harris's selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate imposes restrictions on campaign contributions to the Harris-Walz campaign by federally registered investment advisers (RIAs), exempt...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Nutter Securities Enforcement Update: Presidential Election Campaign Donations May Trigger Investment Adviser “Pay to Play” Rule

Overview: Investment advisers that seek to manage public money need to consider the SEC’s “pay to play” rule, which restricts election-related contributions by the firms or their “covered associates” to elected state...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

2024 Presidential Election Alert: Harris-Walz Campaign Now in General Election Period

On August 6, 2024, Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic nomination for president and announced Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. This marked the end of the primary election period for the Harris/Walz...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Walz’s Addition to Democratic Ticket Raises Pay-to-Play Issues for Donors in the Financial Industry

Employees of investment advisers must consider whether their employer is managing or seeking to manage public funds in Minnesota before donating to the Harris-Walz campaign this election season. Vice President Harris’...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Contributions to Harris/Walz Campaign Are Subject to Pay-to-Play Rules

Vice President Kamala Harris announced today that she has selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her vice presidential running mate in her bid for president. Contributions to the Harris/Walz campaign are now subject to the...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Pay-to-Play Rules Enter the 2024 Presidential Campaign

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On August 6, Vice President Kamala Harris selected Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota as her Vice-Presidential running mate for the 2024 general election. Since Governor Walz is a state official, his selection for the ticket...more

Nossaman LLP

Compliance Notes - Vol. 5, Issue 25

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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

Venable LLP

A Guide to Supporting the 2024 Presidential Nominating Conventions: From Hosting Events to Writing a Check

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As summer draws near, the tempo of the planning and fundraising for the DNC and RNC national party presidential nominating conventions is increasing. After the challenges and disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, both...more

Nossaman LLP

Compliance Notes - Vol. 5, Issue 10

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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

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

A Guide for Directors to Political Law Issues in This Election Year

Key Points - - With the 2024 election season underway, corporations may want to support the presidential nominating conventions as well as transition efforts and inaugural activities for incoming federal, state and local...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Legal Considerations When Supporting and Participating in National Party Conventions

The 2024 presidential nominating conventions are only a few months away and both host cities — Milwaukee, where Republicans will gather in July, and Chicago, which welcomes Democrats in August — are hoping for returns to...more

Nossaman LLP

Compliance Notes - Vol. 5, Issue 2

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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. 5, Issue 1

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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

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Pay-to-Play Laws May Hinder Governor DeSantis’ Presidential Fundraising

After recently signing legislation allowing state officeholders to run for president without resigning from office, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has officially entered the 2024 presidential race. As a sitting governor, DeSantis...more

Nossaman LLP

Compliance Notes – Vol. 1, Issue 21

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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

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Win, Lose Or Straw: How A Trump Official’s Campaign Donations Provide A Helpful Reminder For Companies To Know And Comply With...

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On Sunday, September 6, 2020, the Washington Post reported that U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s former North Carolina–based company allegedly used company funds to reimburse employees for donations to federal and state...more

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Win, Lose Or Straw: A Trump Official’s Alleged Campaign Finance Violations Spotlight A Larger Focus On Company Compensation...

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On September 6, 2020, news broke that U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s former company allegedly reimbursed its employees with corporate funds for donations that he asked them to make to federal and state political...more

Nossaman LLP

Compliance Notes – Vol. 1, Issue 9

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Welcome to Volume 1, Issue 9 of 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,...more

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Compliance Notes – Vol. 1, Issue 8

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Welcome to Volume 1, Issue 8 of 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,...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Election 2020: What You Need to Know About Federal Campaign Finance Law

For all the talk about there being too much money in politics—and there is a lot of money in politics—there are many restrictions on how individuals, businesses and other organizations can contribute, financially, to the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Considerations When Supporting and Participating in National Party Conventions

Now that the calendar has flipped to 2020, planning and fundraising efforts are intensifying in advance of this summer’s national party conventions. ...more

Genova Burns LLC

20/20 Vision: Is Your Company Ready for the 2020 Presidential Election?

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We are only one month into 2019 and the 2020 Presidential Election is a hot topic of discussion. With some candidates forming exploratory committees (to determine whether they are going to run) and other candidates declaring...more

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