09.03.2024Harrison Clewell Pens Article For Insider NJ's "Behind The Ballot"Genova Burns Corporate Political Activity Law & Election Law Practice Chair Harrison C. Clewell, Esq. pens article for Insider NJ "Behind the Ballot: Getting on – and off – the Ballot for President in NJ"
01.11.2024Political-Law Calendar for 2024With the new year comes an opportunity to review and re-set the political-law compliance for campaigns, PACs, lobbyists, businesses, and individuals. The following checklist provides a brief overview of upcoming dates on the political-law calendar for 2024.
01.02.2024Genova Burns Welcomes William Heller To Firm As Of CounselGenova Burns is pleased to announce that William J. Heller has joined the firm as “Of Counsel”, effective January 2, 2024. Formerly Senior Vice President and General Counsel of the New York Football Giants, Mr. Heller brings a wealth of experience to the firm.
10.30.2023Important Changes to ELEC Pre-Election ReportingWith just over a week remaining until election day, now is the time for reporting committees, individuals and corporations, and organizations to prepare for and understand their ELEC reporting obligations. Under the Elections Transparency Act, a wider range of organizations are required to file ELEC reports, and a broader range of transactions are subject to pre-election reporting.
02.20.2023 FEC Announces New Contribution Limits for Federal CandidatesThe Federal Election Commission has announced its inflation-adjustments for contribution limits to federal political recipients. These new limits apply to the 2023-2024 federal elections, and represent a significant increase from previous limits.
12.13.2022Gift Rules for Elected Officials and Government EmployeesSecret Santa, Pass the Parcel, White Elephant, Mystery Maccabee—whatever you call it, this is the season of gift giving. But private individuals, businesses, and elected officials need to think carefully before providing or accepting any gifts or other things of value this holiday season. New Jersey’s gift-and-ethics rules can restrict even such innocuous seeming items as gift baskets, meals, or entertainment—providing anything of value to an elected official or government employee can have important legal and compliance implications.
09.21.2022Who Can Make Political Contributions in New Jersey?Now that Labor Day is in the rearview mirror, we are only two months out from important federal and state elections here in New Jersey. In this period will come a rush of dinners, cocktail parties, and breakfasts, all with the goal of raising funds for the homestretch of the election. Before you or your business attend one of these fundraisers, it is important to understand which people and entities are legally permitted to make political contributions, and which are not.
08.31.2021Political Law Update for Banks, Utilities, Insurance Companies and Regulated IndustriesAs summer winds down, we are entering the home stretch for the 2021 gubernatorial election in New Jersey. Because of the importance of this election, businesses and individuals who normally sit out politics may find themselves getting involved in political activity. This process can be especially tricky for New Jersey’s regulated industries—banks, utilities, insurance companies, and more—because the rules of the road for their political activity have recently changed.
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