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National Law Journal

Lobbying Firm Faces Fine up to $5.2 Million

An Alexandria, Va., firm and its owner face a fine of up to $5.2 million for allegedly failing to submit more than two dozen lobbying reports to Congress on time, according to a civil complaint the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia filed.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

'Sweetheart Deal' for Figure in Campaign Corruption Case

Jeffrey Thompson, a Washington businessman who pleaded guilty on March 10 to funneling millions of dollars in illegal campaign contributions, got a "sweetheart deal" from prosecutors, criminal defense lawyers said.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

Attorneys General Say, Unlike Holder, They Defend Laws They Don't Like

After North Carolina voters approved a referendum banning same-sex marriages in 2012, Attorney General Roy Cooper II found himself in a tricky position politically and personally.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

12 vote difference evokes possible recount in Republican primary race for Williamson County's 368th District Court

There's speculation of a recount in the Republican Primary race for Williamson County's 368th District Court, since incumbent Rick Kennon won with just 12 votes more than challenger Donna King.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Judge Bars Pa. From Enforcing Its Political Contribution Ban

A federal judge has preliminarily enjoined the state of Pennsylvania from enforcing its law against political committees taking contributions from organizations, like labor unions.
3 minute read

Law.com

'Truthiness' in the High Court

The Cato Institute and its client, satirist P.J. O’Rourke, have presented the court with an amicus curiae brief replete with attempts at humor—all aimed at making the point that humor and even falsehoods are essential to politics and the First Amendment.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Hecht to Challenge Olens for AG in Fall

Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens has drawn a challenger in the upcoming November general election.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

D.C. Businessman Charged in Campaign Finance Probe

Jeffrey Thompson, a Washington businessman and government contractor, was charged today with funneling hundreds of thousands of dollars in illegal campaign contributions to local and federal candidates, including the D.C. mayor and a presidential candidate.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

D.C. Businessman Pleads in Campaign Finance Probe

Jeffrey Thompson, a Washington businessman and government contractor, pleaded guilty Monday to funneling hundreds of thousands of dollars in illegal campaign contributions to local and federal candidates, including the D.C. mayor and a presidential candidate.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Top 10 N.J. Lawyer-Lobbyists

By | March 07, 2014
The top 10 N.J. lawyer-lobbyists.
4 minute read

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