Pursuant to Chapter 271, a business entity that has received $50,000 or more in government contracts in a calendar year must file an annual disclosure statement electronically with ELEC. The disclosure form requires reporting contract information and reportable contributions the … Continue reading →

February 29 marks the 20th anniversary of New York City’s campaign finance law. In contrast to similar reform efforts elsewhere, NYC’s law has been a dynamic work in progress, the subject of frequent legislative changes. Indeed, the current law is … Continue reading →

Earlier this week, the long expected challenge to New York City’s recent campaign finance law amendments was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Ognibene v. Schwarz includes free speech, equal protection and Voting … Continue reading →

When is it improper for an attorney representing a private client to communicate with a municipal official? This topic was explored at a recent panel discussion presented by the Municipal Law Section of the New York State Bar Association in … Continue reading →

The Campaign Finance Board recently posted materials on its website that summarize amendments to the NYC Campaign Finance Act adopted in 2007. In several instances, we note, the website summary differs from the language of the new law. For example, … Continue reading →

The City’s doing business database (DBDB) has gone live. As previously reported here, the New York City Campaign Finance Board certified the first phase of the DBDB last month.  As of February 2, 2008, entities and persons listed in the … Continue reading →