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Political Contributions Policies and Procedures

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

SEC’s Pay-to-Play Crackdown: Settlement Sends Strong Message on Political Contributions

On August 19, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) settled with a registered investment adviser (Adviser),1 whereby the Adviser paid a $95,000 civil money penalty in addition to being censured for...more

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How to Avoid an Independent Compliance Monitor: Lessons From the SAP Settlement

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This week, SAP SE (SAP), the German-based software company, agreed to pay over $200 million to resolve investigations by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) into violations of...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

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Report Finds Clear Trend Toward Increased Transparency in Corporate Political Spending

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A recent report by a pro-transparency group and The Wharton School found a clear trend among S&P 500 companies toward increased disclosures and oversight regarding their political spending. Per the report, more than half of...more

Genova Burns LLC

Back to School, Back to Work and Back to Campaign Fundraisers

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Labor Day marks the end of summer break and vacations. The week following Labor Day is often a time where people are getting back to work, school and their regular schedules. Labor Day also marks the unofficial kick-off of...more

Snell & Wilmer

Non-Political Committees Must Disclose Donors - A Complete Change to Existing Practices

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On October 4, 2018, the Federal Election Commission (“FEC”) issued a press release to provide guidance following the District Court for the District of Columbia's recent memorandum opinion in CREW v. FEC. The press release...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Elections Oversight and Enforcement: A Sea Change in North Carolina Political Law?

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Political and campaign finance law is in a state of constant flux. That is truer in North Carolina than many other places. On January 1, 2017, the North Carolina State Board of Elections, which oversaw campaigns and...more

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Nonprofit Groups Making Certain Political Expenditures May Now Have to Disclose Donors

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On September 18, 2018, The United States Supreme Court lifted a temporary stay of the order of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in a complaint filed by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington...more

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Corporations and the 2016 Federal Election: Do You Know What Your Employees Are Doing?

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As the 2016 presidential primary season proceeds, we are quickly approaching the summer conventions and the November presidential election. With the political contests becoming more heated, this post is part of a new series...more

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