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Overview
In just one hour, this Briefing will provide you with a summary of the fundamentals of how the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) regulates U.S. elections.
Please join faculty for a discussion addressing:
- Introduction of key terms, major court decisions and enforcements – 10 minutes
- Federal Election Commission (FEC) overview and update – 10 minutes
- Contributions and expenditures defined – 10 minutes
- Limitations and prohibitions on contributions – 10 minutes
- Registration and reporting by political action committees – 10 minutes
- Political tax laws and governance of politically oriented organizations – 10 minutes
This presentation will include key chapters from the 2024 Program Course Book Corporate Political Activities 2024: Complying with Campaign Finance, Lobbying and Ethics Laws to allow you to become more familiar with the basics of federal campaign finance laws, “Dark Money” and the regulation of federal campaign activity by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in advance of the Program, even if you are not attending the Program.
This One-Hour Briefing is offered as a primer for the two-day program Corporate Political Activities 2024: Complying with Campaign Finance, Lobbying, and Ethics Laws on September 19-20 in Washington, D.C., and via live webcast. This year’s program will include a panel on “hot topics” in election law in this election year. Register for the program and receive complimentary access to this preparatory briefing.
Who Should Attend: In-house counsel, outside attorneys, board members, corporate officers, and other allied professionals responsible for the preparation of public reporting and disclosure documents
Program Level: Basic
Prerequisites: A background in the preparation of public reporting and disclosure documents
Advanced Preparation: None
Faculty:
Kenneth A. Gross
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Jason D. Kaune
Nielsen Merksamer Parrinello Gross & Leoni LLP