Zachary Park advises a wide range of company and political purchasers on federal and state marketing campaign finance, lobbying disclosure, pay to play, and authorities ethics laws. Mr. Parks often advises corporations and company executives on instituting political legislation compliance applications and conducts compliance coaching for senior corporate executives and lobbyists. He also has in depth expertise conducting corporate inner investigations concerning campaign finance and lobbying regulation compliance and has defended purchasers in investigations by the Federal Election Commission, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the House Oversight & Government Reform Committee. Our political law apply regularly counsels shoppers on the regulatory and compliance obligations, in addition to the political and reputational penalties, of U.S.-based mostly political activity referring to federal and state campaign finance regulation, together with points pertaining to corporate political spending, Super PACs and different non-revenue entities; the Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA); state and native lobbying legislation; the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA); municipal advisor regulation; the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act (STOCK Act), the federal pay-to-play rules for municipal sellers, funding advisers, and swap dealers; state and local pay-to-play legislation; and federal, state, and native legislation regulating presents, entertainment, and government ethics.
On behalf of one of many world’s largest banks, obtained a dismissal of an FEC investigation regarding alleged campaign finance violations. We routinely advise corporations and commerce associations in connection with company political disclosure policies and practices. Conducted an investigation of previous campaign finance actions to identify potential compliance issues. To that finish, … Read More
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We additionally provide detailed authorities ethics and political legislation compliance programs and training to corporations and organizations – both to facilitate adherence as well as to supply a defense against legal, administrative, and civil enforcement proceedings. Steptoe’s campaign finance and political regulation shoppers include corporations, commerce associations, labor organizations, political committees, individuals, and tax exempt entities. Our shoppers call on us for recommendation on all features of federal, state and native campaign finance, pay-to-play and lobbying legislation, and reward, journey, and leisure restrictions. Additionally, our team has important expertise advising purchasers on the federal govt and legislative department ethics rules, the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), the “revolving door” and different publish-employment restrictions, and associated civil and criminal litigation and enforcement matters.