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Updates on Developments in Campaign Finance, Lobbying & Government Ethics Law

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Campaign Finance

Early Post-NRSC Domino Falls: Minnesota Stops Enforcing Limits on Certain Party In-Kind ContributionsSupreme Court Decision in National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission Empowers Political Parties, Calls Other Restrictions into Question

City Pay-to-Play

Covington Releases 400-Page, 50-State Survey of Pay-to-Play Rules (2022 Edition)Survey of the Pay-to-Play Laws of the United States

Congressional Investigations

OLC Opinion Would Extend Executive Privilege to Include Private Advisers, Inviting Future Disputes with Congress and New Considerations for Private PartiesFauci Contempt Vote Underscores Renewed Stakes of Congressional Testimony

Corporate Political Spending Disclosure

Is a Political Law Shareholder Proposal Under Your Tree? Strategies for Responding in the New YearCorporate Political Disclosure Shareholder Proposals Draw Surprising Support

Enforcement

New York City Council Poised to Reinvigorate Investigative Authorities and Issue Subpoenas to the Private SectorPractical Advice for Nonprofits and Donors After the Presidential Memorandum on “Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence” and Reported IRS Enforcement Changes

Foreign Agents Registration Act

DOJ Signals it will Move Forward with Significant Revisions to FARA RegulationsState FARA Laws Pose Unique Constitutional Challenges

Government Ethics

Defense Department Publishes Guidance Page Concerning Restrictions on Defense Contractors Retaining Outside ConsultantsRegulations Issued for New Restrictions on Defense Contractors Retaining Outside Consultants

Litigation

Election Recounts and DisputesCovington's Guide to Ballot Measures

Lobbying Compliance

Defense Department Publishes Guidance Page Concerning Restrictions on Defense Contractors Retaining Outside ConsultantsRegulations Issued for New Restrictions on Defense Contractors Retaining Outside Consultants

Pay-to-Play

Election Year Reminder: Pay-to-Play Risks Are Easy to Miss and Costly to FixCovington Announces Pay-to-Play Survey (2026 Edition)

Political Law

Covington Launches Election Year ToolkitCovington Announces Political Law Survey (2026 Edition)

SEC Pay-to-Play

Three Political Law Landmines for Hedge Funds, Private Equity Funds, and Investment FirmsSEC Enforcement Order Highlights Far Reach of Pay-to-Play Restrictions

State Law

Early Post-NRSC Domino Falls: Minnesota Stops Enforcing Limits on Certain Party In-Kind ContributionsDon’t Forget Your California Major Donor Reports!

State Pay-to-Play

California Passes New Pay-to-Play Regulations for Contributions by Government Contractors and OthersCovington Releases 400-Page, 50-State Survey of Pay-to-Play Rules (2022 Edition)

Tax

Tax-Exempt Organizations: Treasury Announces IRS Plans to Revise Form 990Tax Exemption and Constitutional Vagueness – What Freedom Path Means for 501(c)(4) Organizations

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Covington’s Election and Political Law practice is one of the oldest in the nation.  In addition to our high-profile election law litigation and Federal Election Commission enforcement practice, we advise numerous Fortune 50 and Fortune 500 corporations, trade associations, financial institutions, political party committees, PACs, candidates, lobbying firms, and high net-worth individuals concerning compliance with the increasingly complex array of laws governing the political process.  These include federal and state campaign finance, lobbying disclosure, and government ethics laws.

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