D. Mark Renaud

Dec 19, 2024 | jdsupra.com | D. Mark Renaud

President-Elect Trump’s potential nominees for the Cabinet and other high-level offices in his second Administration have been at the top of the news for the past several weeks. You, your company, your trade association, your 501(c)(4), and even your charity may be for or against the whole slate or individual potential nominees.

Aug 8, 2024 | mondaq.com | D. Mark Renaud

On August 6, Vice President Kamala Harris selected Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota as her Vice-Presidential running mate for the 2024 general election. Since Governor Walz is a state official, his selection for the ticket means that contributions from many individuals in the financial services industry to the Harris-Walz campaign will now be subject to the federal investment adviser pay-to-play rule of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Aug 6, 2024 | jdsupra.com | D. Mark Renaud

On August 6, Vice President Kamala Harris selected Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota as her Vice-Presidential running mate for the 2024 general election. Since Governor Walz is a state official, his selection for the ticket means that contributions from many individuals in the financial services industry to the Harris-Walz campaign will now be subject to the federal investment adviser pay-to-play rule of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Jul 15, 2024 | mondaq.com | D. Mark Renaud

Staying informed, proactive, and compliant in your advocacy can help to avoid political law pitfalls this election year and in the future. In this 90-second video, Wiley's Mark Renaud provides guidance to navigate federal, state, and local regulations – from understanding electioneering communication rules to pre-clearing contributions and gifts. The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter.

Jul 10, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Hannah Bingham |D. Mark Renaud

If there are two political law compliance issues that perennially bedog federal, state, and local government contractors, it is the myriad of state and local pay-to-play laws and procurement lobbying laws. In the FAQs below, we try to shine a light on these issues and how to increase compliance in these areas. 1. PAY-TO-PLAY LAWSWhat are pay-to-play laws?