Change has come to Washington, D.C. and state legislatures around the country. The fast pace of political changes can create both challenges and opportunities when it comes to complying with the rules governing corporate participation in the political process. Review our list of key areas to focus on when reviewing company practices and ways to navigate the most common issues that can arise.

As of March 29, 2019, the Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) online reporting forms comply with the disclosure requirements of the Justice Against Corruption on K Street Act of 2018 (JACK Act).

In this update, we detail some of the opinions and share the conclusion that overall, the opinions confirm that DOJ’s application of FARA tends to be extremely fact-specific, particularly where the foreign principal is directed, controlled or funded by a foreign government or political party.

The Federal Election Commission took a step last week toward clarifying the “paid for by” and other disclaimer requirements that apply to political advertisements that appear on digital media.

U.S. Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley introduced the “Disclosing Foreign Influence Act” last week, a Senate bill which would amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act, to remove an exemption from registration and boost enforcement by the DOJ.

In recent weeks, America’s CEOs have spoken out on social issues like never before, placing the business community firmly within the national debate.

A bill currently being considered by the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations could significantly alter the way trade associations may solicit contributions for their political action committees (PACs) in fiscal year 2018. 

San Francisco voters enacted Proposition T by an overwhelming majority in the November 2016 election; the measure was placed on the ballot by a unanimous vote of the San Francisco Ethics Commission.

The Foreign Agents Registration Unit of the U.S. Department of Justice has updated its website to make available to the public searchable and downloadable informational materials filed by foreign agents. Informational materials are documents or other communications distributed on behalf of a foreign principal to two or more people.

On January 28, 2017, President Trump signed an executive order setting new ethics commitments for incoming executive branch appointees.

This updated fifth edition provides detailed guidance for compliance with the suite of laws that impact federal government relations professionals. It provides practical examples of how to be compliant, and covers all of the major federal statutes and regulations that govern the practice of federal government relations work.