Legal Commentary

"Should People's Political Donations Be Public"
Dan Solove writes on Concurring Opinions: Pursuant to the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA), people's campaign contributions must be accessible to the public. I've long found this to be problematic when applied to the campaign contributions of individuals...

Judicial decisions influenced by campaign contributions
A local law professor has completed a study (soon to be published in the Tulane Law Review) that suggests a connection between judicial decisions and campaign contributions. The finding is based on the use of statistics, which no doubt some...

O'Donnell pleads not guilty to Edwards campaign charges
Pierce O'Donnell, who represents victims of Hurricane Katrina in a case against the federal government, has pleaded not guilty to charges that he reimbursed employees of his law firm, and others, who gave $26,000 in campaign contributions to a committee...

New Congressional Database of Lobbyist Campaign Contributions
Senate Lobbying Contributions Database House Lobbying Contributions Database "The Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 requires lobbying registrants...

Local Democrats Winning the Funds Race
Joe Garcia isn’t the only local Democrat who had a good fundraising quarter. And Mario Diaz-Balart isn’t the only local Republican who had a very bad quarter. It’s striking just how poorly the incumbents’ fundraising is going...

Should Political Contributions Be Publicized
These days, a Google search for a fellow lawyer or former classmate is likely to produce links to sites like Money Line CQ, which lists individuals' campaign contributions. But should this information be so easily accessible to the public? Concurring...

Vytorin Marketing
alleged false claims in marketing campaign.

California Firm Recalls Ready-To-Eat Pork Products
California Firm Recalls Ready-To-Eat Pork Products

Colorado Firm Recalls Beef Products
Due To Possible E. coli Contamination

Air Pollution
Low Levels May Increase Stroke Risk

Antidepressants
May Increase Risk for Recurrent Cancer

South Carolina Firm
Recalls Frozen Meat and Poultry Products