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

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Campaign Finance

Supreme Court Decision in National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission Empowers Political Parties, Calls Other Restrictions into QuestionCovington Launches Election Year Toolkit

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

Today’s Press Release Could Be Tomorrow’s Subpoena: Bracing For the Possibility of Democratic Congressional InvestigationsThe Paper Trail Starts Now: Minority Document Preservation Letters and Preparing for Oversight to Come

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

State FARA Laws Pose Unique Constitutional ChallengesCovington Releases Updated Version of “FARA:  A Guide for the Perplexed”

Government Ethics

New Restrictions on Defense Contractors Retaining Outside Consultants Will Take Effect This MonthHandling Investigations of Members of Congress and Congressional Staff: A How-To Guide for Chiefs of Staff

Litigation

Election Recounts and DisputesCovington's Guide to Ballot Measures

Lobbying Compliance

New Restrictions on Defense Contractors Retaining Outside Consultants Will Take Effect This MonthCovington Launches Election Year Toolkit

Pay-to-Play

Covington Announces Pay-to-Play Survey (2026 Edition)Covington Announces Pay-to-Play Survey (2025 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

Don’t Forget Your California Major Donor Reports!When Investor Relations Become Procurement Lobbying

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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