“Things of Value” and the Foreign Contribution Ban
The Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA), as amended, prohibits foreign nationals from contributing money “or other thing[s] of value” in connection with a federal, state, or local election. A “thing,...
Video Broadcasting from the Federal Courts: Issues for Congress
Members of Congress, along with the legal community, journalists, and the public, have long considered the potential merits and drawbacks of using video cameras to record and/or broadcast courtroom pr...