Shareholder proposals on political issues—particularly lobbying spending disclosure and campaign finance issues—have been a common part of the proxy landscape for some time now. This proxy season, proposals seeking greater transparency around corporate political spending had surprising success compared to the past. Especially given this development, companies should be aware of both the risks and... Continue Reading…| Global Policy Watch
Congress is considering several bills to broaden disclosure and registration requirements related to the regulation of foreign agents under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (“FARA”) and the Lobbying Disclosure Act (“LDA”): the Foreign Registration Obligations for Nonprofit Transparency (“FRONT”) Act (S. 2305), Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act (S. 856 / H.R. 1883) and the... Continue Reading…| Global Policy Watch
Covington is pleased to announce that it has revised and updated its comprehensive 50-state survey of political laws for 2025. Corporations, trade| Inside Political Law
A New Orleans magician recently made headlines for using artificial intelligence (AI) to emulate President Biden’s voice without his consent in a| Inside Political Law