Election and Political Law
Attorneys specializing in elections and political law handle cases involving not just election financing or campaigns such as campaign contribution limits, but also important matters such as election fraud and the framework under which political parties may organize. Click on the links below to discover more about scandals involving corporate campaign contributions or a primer on how lobbyists are regulated both on a state and federal level. Ethics regulations are also covered in this section, touching on matters such as when a public official may or may not accept a personal gift and what the reporting requirements are when lobbyists give personalized plaques or trophies to government officials.
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Election and Political Law Articles
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Campaign Contributions
Many corporations avoid any participation in federal elections, but corporate funds may be lawfully used in several meaningful ways in the political process, a topic of discussion in this article by FindLaw.
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Using AD Rule 9785 Regain Medical Control in California
FindLaw's examination of California regulations governing the regular reporting requirements for providers in Workers' Compensation cases.
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Election Law, Government Ethics & Lobbying
Findlaw's discussion of election law and campaign ethics: the laws regulating the activities of those who participate in election campaigns, hold public office and/or lobby government.
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Local Taxing Options For Financing Open Space Initiatives In Pennsylvania
Act 153 of 1996 (the "Act"), which amended the Pennsylvania Conservation and Land Development Act, provides certain types of local government units with a valuable financing tool as many municipalities seek the means to preserve open space in their ...
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U.S. Reaction to Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto’s Resignation
Following his party's significant losses in Japan's parliamentary elections held on July 12, Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto resigned the following day. Briefing reporters on Monday, White House Press Secretary Mike McCurry commented on the "close ...
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Snyder’s Law of Unintended Consequences
As the Los Angeles Times reported last week, the convictions of former council member and prominent local lobbyist Art Snyder were overturned by a state appellate court. But for some otherwise unrelated decisions made by a host of well-intentioned ...
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Religious Institutions Law Alert
Religious organizations that wish to accept tax-exempt donations from their supporters must continually be cautious of restrictions on their political and lobbying activities. Certain activities will bar a religious organization from qualifying as ...
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Recent Developments in Political Law Regulation
With the 1998 election season having come to a close, we would like to draw your attention to the following developments in political law: Proposition 208, the comprehensive campaign contribution disclosure initiative approved by California voters ...
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Public Hearings Held on Drought
The House Democratic Policy Committee held two days of public hearings this week focused on the Commonwealth's lingering drought and its effect on farmers in particular. Democrats lead by Committee Chairman Vic Lescovitz (D-Washington), accused the ...
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President Clinton Fails to Support Renewed Calls for Fast Track Vote
President Bill Clinton has failed to actively support the June 25 announcement by Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Newt Gingrich, that he planned to schedule a September vote on extending fast-track trade negotiating authority for the ...
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