Investigations
Berman lands campaign seeded with $57,000 from “dark money ATM”
Richard Berman’s public relations firm, Berman and Co., is playing in a campaign to sell off America’s national forests and public lands.
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Investigations
Tobacco company gave $30,000 to single-candidate dark money group in Oklahoma
Reynolds’ contribution to OCF was only publicly revealed because the company began disclosing its contributions to nonprofits organized under section 501(c)(4) of the tax code in 2013.
Investigations
FEC finally closes Fiesta Bowl case, levies $96,000 In fines
After nearly four years the FEC has resolved CREW's complaint against the Fiesta Bowl, resulting in $96,000 in fines.
Investigations
Almost all of the Tax Foundation’s corporate sponsors failed to disclose contributions
The event serves as a striking example of how major corporations are not living up to their disclosure requirements under federal lobbying law.
Investigations
Freedom Partners begrudgingly discloses limited contribution information
Freedom Partners, the Koch brothers-linked nonprofit being used to funnel hundreds of millions of dollars to politically active groups, is using a questionable interpretation of tax law to avoid disclosing its financial backers to the IRS.
Reports
CREW releases new report: Without a Trace: The Missing White House Emails & Violations of the PRA
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) released a report, Without a trace, detailing the legal issues behind the story of the White House e-mail scandal.