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An update on lobbying guidance, ethics and political law

By Jeff Altman In recent weeks, associations have had the difficult task of keeping up with the ever-changing landscape of rules governing their political activities, including new lobbying disclosure guidance from Congress, confusing gift bans from the executive branch, and a lengthy explanation and justification for the FEC’s new campaign contribution bundling rules. Challenges have never been greater for associations to exercise their constitutionally protected right to represent members’ interests, while at the same time avoiding Congressional compliance inquiries, GAO audits, DOJ letters, and front-page headlines. New rules and guidance Just days before January’s… Read More