The chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey got in trouble when he and the lobbyist for United Airlines teamed up to make sure the chairman's trip to his vacation home was more convenient.
Anju Vallabhaneni, former CEO of Ohio-based United Software Group, and Jatinder Singh, a former solution manager for the State of Ohio, were recently indicted for their participation in a complex wire fraud and conspiracy scheme.
With the 2016 election quickly approaching, corporate employers are asking questions about what they and their employees can and cannot do to participate in the electoral process.
As a reminder, early voting in Ohio begins today, October 12. More information regarding early in-person voting, as well as absentee voting, can be found on the Secretary of State website.
Addressing the problem of inconsistencies within Federal Election Commission (FEC) reports, the commission has standardized the formatting of names within its electronic filing tool.
Ordering PAC checks? Ohio law requires that your Ohio PAC number be included on contribution checks. Federal law requires that multicandidate status be disclosed in writing with a contribution. Having this information printed on your checks, if applicable, will help you stay in compliance with these laws.
When writing a contribution check to a political party, trade association PAC or other political committee with multiple accounts (state, federal judicial, etc.), it is a best practice to designate the specific account to which your contribution applies. Otherwise, the recipient can allocate your contribution to a fund that you did not intend.
There are no excuses for missing a vote in Ohio. Beginning October 12, early ballots may be cast for the 2016 election. In an attempt to maximize accessibility and participation in the voting process, Ohio Secretary of State John Husted and the county boards of elections have established two methods of casting early ballots — in person or by mail.
Federal law and the laws of many states, including Ohio, specifically prohibit a person from making political contributions in the name of another. Yet many corporations still reimburse employees for political contributions, provide bonuses for political activity, or otherwise communicate that an employee’s salary is intended to be ...
Shortly before polls were to close during the 2016 Ohio primary election, an anonymous caller telephoned the clerk of the U.S. Southern District of Ohio to complain about an accident in the Cincinnati area that might make it difficult for voters to reach the polls.