What will likely be one of New York’s most interesting election law-related trials in a very long time began yesterday in a Manhattan court room. The New York County District […]
Archive Author: Hinman Straub
New York State Seeks Waiver on Earlier Primary Date
The Gannett newspapers are reporting that the Governor and legislative leaders have agreed change the state’s September primary date in 2013, and that the state is seeking a waiver from […]
NYC CFB to Hold Hearing on Independent Expenditure Rules
The New York City Campaign Finance Board (NYC CFB) will be holding a public hearing on its proposed rules governing independent election expenditures on Thursday, October 27th. You can find […]
Fallon to Speak on New Ethics Law at BCNYS Annual Meeting
Our friends at the Business Council of New York State have invited me to participate in a panel on “The 2011 Ethics Law and Its Impact on Business Advocacy” at […]
DOJ Moves to Force Earlier 2012 Primary in New York (Updated)
The Wall Street Journal reports the U.S. Department of Justice has filed papers asking that federal judge Gary Sharpe force the state to move up its primary date in order […]
CPI Head Takes New Private Sector Position
The winding down of the Commission on Public Integrity (CPI) continues. The New York Law Journal reports that CPI Chair Mitra Hormozi has joined Kirkland & Ellis as a partner, […]
Hospital Executive Convicted of Bribing Politicians (Updated)
The New York Times is reporting that David Rose, former chief executive of the Medisys Health Network, was convicted today of bribing State Senator Carl Kruger and Assemblyman William Boyland […]
Review of the Public Integrity Reform Act of 2011, Part 6: Election Law and Campaign Finance
This is my final blog post reviewing the major parts of the Public Integrity Reform Act (PIRA) of 2011 (Chapter399 of the Laws of 2011). Previous posts are linked to […]
NYC CFB Releases Proposed Rules on Independent Expenditure Disclosure
The New York City Campaign Finance Board has released its proposed rules that would mandate the disclosure of independent expenditures. CFB’s statement on the proposed rules argues that “a complete […]
Review of the Public Integrity Reform Act of 2011, Part 5: Lobbying Act Changes
Part 1: The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) Part 2: The Project Sunlight Database Part 3: Advocacy Organization Donor Disclosure Requirement Part 4: Pension Forfeiture for Public Officials Convicted […]