Inside Political Law, published by Covington & Burling LLP, focuses on legal and regulatory issues related to political activities and campaign finance in the United States. The blog covers topics such as the formation and operation of super PACs, corporate and industry political contributions, compliance with election laws, investigations involving members of Congress and political staff, and enforcement actions related to nonprofit organizations and foreign agent registration. It provides guidance on navigating complex political law matters, including recent developments in federal and state regulations, enforcement trends, and strategic considerations for political consultants, corporations, and nonprofits engaged in political advocacy and campaign finance.
Covington is pleased to announce that it has revised and updated its comprehensive 50-state survey of political laws for 2026.
Corporations, trade associations, non-profits, other organizations, and individuals face significant penalties and reputational harm if they violate federal or state…
Covington is pleased to announce that it has revised and updated its comprehensive 50-state survey of pay-to-play laws for 2026.
Companies doing business with the federal government or state and local governments and companies operating in regulated industries are subject…
With the midterm elections rapidly approaching, Democratic lawmakers in both the House and Senate have begun to return to an increasingly familiar tactic of the minority: firing off a flurry of document preservation letters that are a harbinger for the…
In 2018, Covington published the original version of its widely read primer on the Foreign Agents Registration Act, “FARA: A Guide for the Perplexed.” We have updated this primer periodically. This week, the firm released the latest edition of the…
Earlier this month, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) introduced the Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2026, which would impose significant new disclosure obligations on third‑party litigation funding in major federal civil actions. The bill applies to class actions, multidistrict litigation, and…
Congressional investigations are now a common reality across corporate America, and companies large and small are therefore more focused than ever on the potential effects of congressional inquiries into business activities, goals, and strategies. In this new reality, the most…
Almost every election cycle, some outcomes come down to a small handful of votes. With months of long days, late nights, and lost weekends and millions of dollars in donor investments on the line, campaigns, ballot measure committees, and their…
If the upcoming midterm elections result in a Democratic majority in the House next year, companies, organizations, and individuals can expect a new wave of congressional investigations, hearings, and oversight, with a familiar focus on the Trump administration and an…
More than one billion dollars were spent in 2024 elections supporting or opposing state and local ballot measures. With high-profile and contentious issues expected to be on the ballot, such as congressional redistricting, AI regulation, minimum wage increases, and more,…
Shortly before adjourning for 2025, the Senate passed two 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 Disclosing Foreign Influence…
