August 11, 2020 •
FEC Adjusts Penalty Amounts for Inflation
On August 7, the Federal Election Commission’s published its civil monetary penalty amounts adjusted for inflation in the Federal Register. The potential fine for civil violations of federal campaign finance laws now ranges from $6,069 to $70,973. The amounts are […]
On August 7, the Federal Election Commission’s published its civil monetary penalty amounts adjusted for inflation in the Federal Register.
The potential fine for civil violations of federal campaign finance laws now ranges from $6,069 to $70,973.
The amounts are calculated through a statutory formula applying the most recent “cost-of-living adjustment multiplier,” issued by the Office of Management and Budget, to the current amounts.
The amended civil monetary penalties took effect as of August 7, the publication date.
December 23, 2013 •
Bill Passes Extending FEC Ability to Impose Penalties
A bill extending through 2018 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties established and published by the commission has passed both houses of Congress. The bill applies […]
A bill extending through 2018 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties established and published by the commission has passed both houses of Congress. The bill applies the penalties to violations of qualified campaign contribution and expenditure disclosure requirements. House Bill 3487 passed the Senate on Friday December 20, 2013.
November 18, 2011 •
Lobbyist Fined for Not Wearing Badge
Connecticut Working Families Organization’s Executive Director to Pay $10,000 Fine
Jon Green, the executive director of Connecticut Working Families has been fined $10,000 by the Connecticut Office of State Ethics for not wearing a badge while he lobbied on legislation in the 2010 election cycle.
You can find news coverage of the story here:
“Working Families Official To Pay $10,000 Ethics Fine” by Jon Lender in the Hartford Courant.
“WFP Director Fined For Lobbying Without Badge” by Christine Stuart in CT News Junkie.
“CT levies $10K fine against unsanctioned lobbyist” in the Hartford Business Journal.
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