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Solicitation Do’s and Don’ts

DO Follow the letter of the law Don’t try to interpret the unclear. Find out the answer and don’t assume that what sounds logical is the right response. The FEC is there to help – 202.694.1100. Set a...

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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on McCutcheon Ruling

  Supreme Court Strikes Down Federal Aggregate Limits on Campaign Contributions Today, April 2, 2014, the Supreme Court issued its decision in McCutcheon v. FEC, striking down the aggregate limits...

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Revised FEC Form 1

The FEC has released its revised Form 1 to reflect updates to recently passed bundling laws. All lobbyist registrant PACs must have submitted a revised Form 1 by March 29, 2009. Below, you will find a...

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Lobbying and Political Involvement FAQ’s

The following are answers to frequently asked questions about lobbying and political involvement: 1. What is lobbying? Here is the definition from http://www.wikipedia.org/. “Lobbying is the practice...

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FEC Testifies Before House Subcommittee on Elections

In Case You Missed It The six commissioners of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) testified before the House Subcommittee on Elections on Nov. 3. Congress convened the commissioners to discuss...

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FEC Rules On Facilitation Fundraising

FEC Rules Alter Ways You Can Aid Candidates By Kenneth A. Gross and Ki P. Hong Specialists in Political Law Past Federal Election Commission rules significantly changed the way corporate and trade...

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FEC Announces New Contribution Limits for 2013

Recently, the Federal Election Commission released the new contribution limits for the 2013-2014 election cycle. The revised limits impact the amount an individual may give to a candidate, as well as...

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Compliance Rules for Bundling

There are two types of bundling at the federal level: 1. Prohibited activity, and 2. Legal bundling that requires disclosure under the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act (HLOGA). Click here for...

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Answers to FAQs on Citizens United

The Supreme Court’s Jan. 21 decision allowing unlimited, independent expenditures by corporations and unions during elections has stirred up a great deal of controversy. Some view the Citizens United...

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‘Citizens United’ Resources

On Jan. 21, 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court found in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission that corporations could make unlimited independent expenditures advocating the election or defeat of a...

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