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Election Law, Government Ethics & Lobbying
Jan Witold Baran of Wiley Rein LLP

The purpose of this article is to provide a general explanation about Election Law. By that I mean the laws regulating the activities of those who participate in election campaigns, hold public office and/or lobby government. This subject matter is broken down into three categories: Campaign Finance Regulation, Ethics Regulation and Lobbying Regulation.
Political Laws: a Trap for the Unwary
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

With the passage last year of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (P.L. 104-65), the first Federal lobbying reform.
Campaign Contributions
Bobby R. Burchfield and Robert K. Kelner of Covington & Burling LLP

Scores of corporations and individual executives have been accused, fined, or even imprisoned for knowingly violating the prohibition on corporate contributions and expenditures "in connection with" any federal election. Even minor alleged violations involving small sums of money can become frontpage stories and public relations nightmares. In view of the legal and public relations consequences of mistakes in this area, it is no wonder that prudent corporate counsel often steer their clients clear of any significant participation in campaign activity.
Civil Rights: Rule Prohibiting Use Of Candidate's Name Or Likeliness In Communications By Corporation 45 Days Prior To An Election, Unless Corporation Uses Segregated Funds For Such Communications, He
William F. Frey of Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP

Plaintiff Planned Parenthood Affiliates of Michigan ("PPAM") sought a preliminary injunction to prevent the enforce.

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