Political and Legal Law
Williams’ father-in-law gives another $1.5 million to political committee – Courier-Journal
FRANKFORT, Ky. — The father-in-law of Republican gubernatorial candidate David Williams has contributed $1.5 million more to a political committee that is paying for most of the broadcast advertising advocating Williams’ election. Terry …
Study Rates S&P 100 Corporate Political Transparency, Accountability – Law.com
A growing number of U.S. companies are putting restrictions on political contributions and are voluntarily disclosing corporate political spending, according to a new study by the nonpartisan Center for Political Accountability and the Wharton …
Kenner council will likely override Yenni’s veto, seek AG’s opinion – New Orleans Times-Picayune
The Kenner City Council appears poised to override Kenner Mayor Mike Yenni’s veto of a new law barring political appointees from politicking. But after it votes, the council is likely to defer the original ordinance so they can request a … Continue reading
Malaysia court rules against student politics ban – Channel NewsAsia
KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian court ruled Monday that a law banning college students from political activities was unconstitutional, in a move hailed by the ban’s opponents as a landmark decision. Students have long campaigned for a repeal of the …
Government may use courts to stop "political" strike – YAHOO!
Kathleen Healy, a partner in employment law at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer also said it was an option but called it a “pretty dangerous” test (case)to run. “Because although you could say the general thrust of the strike has a political … Continue reading
Immigration law causing chaos and concern – Examiner
Confusion remains for law enforcement trying to enforce Alabama’s new immigration law. State leaders like Attorney General Luther Strange say they expect law enforcement agencies to implement the law. Police agencies have been trying to figure out how …
Campaign law: Bearing false witness is serious – Missoulian
The Missoula County Central Committee was happy to receive notification that the Commissioner of Political Practices has found merit in our complaint of campaign law violations (MCA 13-35-301) committed by the Missoula County Democrat Central …
A Law Misused for Political Ends – New York Times
THE federal agency I lead, the United States Office of Special Counsel, enforces a law that is broken and needs to be fixed. The law, the Hatch Act of 1939, was intended to keep improper politics out of the federal … Continue reading
Political pandering in D.C. – Washington Examiner
To win support from Hispanic voters, he issued an executive order mandating public safety officials ignore federal immigration laws. But he may have outdone himself this time. Last week, to maintain his African-American political base east of the Anacostia …
INDOT: Watch where you put those political signs – South Bend Tribune
State law requires INDOT personnel to remove all unauthorized signs within the state right of way. Those areas that must remain “sign free” for the safety of the motoring public include: All interstates and their interchanges; All intersections …