Election Law guru Jerry Goldfeder, special counsel at Stroock & Stroock & Lavan, and Neal D. Richards, an associate at the firm, provide some background and context to federal, state […]
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Complaint Filed Over Maid of the Mist Contract
The Daily Politics blog is reporting that the Niagara Preservation Coalition, a non-profit group based in Niagara Falls, has written to the State Attorney General and Comptroller asking for them […]
Attorney General Announces Guilty Plea in Non-Profit Embezzlement Scheme
Yesterday, state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced that Clement Gardner has pleaded guilty to embezzling $560,000 from two taxpayer-funded Bronx charities over an eight-year period. He faces two to six […]
AG Holds Hearing on Regulations to Require Disclosure of Dark Money
On Tuesday, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman held a second public hearing on his proposed regulations to address what he calls “dark money” – political spending by non-profit, tax exempt organizations. […]
Assembly Speaker Proposes Bill to Increase Independent Expenditure Disclosure (Updated)
As reported by the AP and the Times Union, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has introduced legislation (A.690) “to ensure that entities engaged in express advocacy of candidates are subject to […]
Governor: Reform New York’s Campaign Finance Laws in 2013
Not long after Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced his initiative to address Super PAC spending in the state’s elections, Gov. Cuomo said that he intends to go further in 2013. […]
Attorney General Proposes Sweeping Non-Profit Campaign Disclosure Rules
New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has issued a draft regulation that, if adopted, will require most nonprofits to disclose information regarding their election advocacy. The draft rule requires […]
Two National Republicans Tell Schneiderman to Back Off on SuperPACs
Last month, it was reported that State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman began an investigation into whether some New York-based non-profit groups – which function as SuperPACs — are violating federal […]
Attorney General Indicts Queens State Senator
As part of their Joint Task Force on Public Integrity, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and Comptroller Tom DiNapoli announced a criminal indictment against State Senator Shirley Huntley (D-Queens) for directing […]
State Attorney General Looks Into Political Spending By Non-Profits
Bloomberg reports that state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has launched an investigation into whether some New York-based non-profits are violating federal tax law by engaging in too much political activity. […]