Publications

Searched Practice: Public Policy & Government Affairs

"Proposed UK Lobbying Bill Faces Criticism," Covington E-Alert (9/6/2013)

"Little Understood “Pay-to-Play” Laws Pose Big Challenges for Some Candidates," The Hill's Congress Blog (8/15/2013)
Zachary Parks Co-Author, Kevin Glandon Co-Author

"A Transatlantic Trade Pact Could Reshape Market Rules," The Law Society Gazette (7/1/2013)
Lisa Peets Co-Author, Paul Adamson Co-Author, Ezra Steinhardt Co-Author

"STOCK Act Opens Up New Front for Insider Trading Cases," Covington E-Alert (5/16/2013)
Robert Kelner Co-Author, David Martin Co-Author, Kerry Burke Co-Author, Keir Gumbs Co-Author, David Kornblau Co-Author, Brian Smith Co-Author, Zachary Parks Co-Author

"The Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Reportedly Plans Campaign Finance Investigation," Covington Advisory (4/4/2013)
Robert Kelner Co-Author, Dan Bryant Co-Author, Holly Fechner Co-Author, Simone Ross Co-Author, Kevin Shortill Co-Author, Brian Smith Co-Author, Zachary Parks Co-Author, Jason Yen Co-Author

"Georgia Legislature Limits Gifts from Lobbyists," Covington E-Alert (3/29/2013)
Derek Lawlor Co-Author, Angelle Smith Co-Author

"Contractor Responsibility: Toward An Integrated Approach to Legal Risk Management," Thomson Reuters (March 2013)
Steven Shaw Co-Author, Mike Wagner Co-Author, Robert Nichols Co-Author

"The FEC Increases Individual Contribution Limits for 2013-2014," Covington E-Alert (2/11/2013)
Robert Kelner Co-Author, Robert Lenhard Co-Author, Derek Lawlor Co-Author

"FEC Year in Review," Covington E-Alert (1/31/2013)
Robert Lenhard Co-Author, Robert Kelner Co-Author

"Noel Canning v. NLRB and the Implications for the CFPB," Covington E-Alert (1/25/2013)
John Dugan Co-Author, Keith Noreika Co-Author, Mark Mosier Co-Author

"Pitfalls of Presidential Inauguration Festivities," Law360 (1/8/2013)
Robert Kelner Co-Author, Zachary Parks Co-Author

"Presidential Inauguration Festivities - What to Watch Out For," Covington E-Alert (1/3/2013)
Robert Kelner Co-Author, Zachary Parks Co-Author

"Potential Appointees Must Prepare For Vetting Minefield," Law360 (11/13/2012)
Robert Kelner Co-Author, Zachary Parks Co-Author

"EU Parliament Committee Votes to Strengthen Extractive Industry Disclosure Rules and Extend Them to Additional Sectors," Covington E-Alert (10/19/2012)
Lisa Peets Co-Author

"The UK Bribery Act 2010 and Its Implications for Businesses," Corporate Governance for Main Market and AIM Companies (September 2012)
John Rupp Co-Author, Robert Amaee Co-Author, Ian Redfearn Co-Author

"Supreme Court Rules on the Constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act," Covington Advisory (7/2/2012)
Roderick De Arment Co-Author, Holly Fechner Co-Author, Joan Kutcher Co-Author

"Supreme Court Upholds Affordable Care Act: Implications for Employers," Covington E-Alert (6/29/2012)
Roderick De Arment Co-Author, Holly Fechner Co-Author, Joan Kutcher Co-Author

"An Update on Litigation over the Electioneering Communication Disclosure Rules," Covington E-Alert (5/1/2012)
Robert Kelner Co-Author, Robert Lenhard Co-Author

"Federal Court Strikes Down FEC Regulation Limiting Disclosure of Donors for Electioneering Communications," Covington E-Alert (4/3/2012)
Robert Kelner Co-Author, Robert Lenhard Co-Author, Derek Lawlor Co-Author

"STOCK Act Spotlights Trading on Government Information," Covington E-Alert (3/28/2012)
Keir Gumbs Co-Author, David Kornblau Co-Author, David Martin Co-Author, Robert Kelner Co-Author, Kerry Burke Co-Author, Erik Durbin Co-Author

"Update on the Reform of the European Data Protection Framework," Covington E-Alert (3/27/2012)
Daniel Cooper Co-Author, Jean De Ruyt Co-Author, Lisa Peets Co-Author, Henriette Tielemans Co-Author, Wim van Velzen Co-Author, Mark Young Co-Author

"Data Protection," Law Society Gazette (3/1/2012)
Jean De Ruyt Co-Author, Lisa Peets Co-Author

"DISCLOSE 2012 Act," Covington E-Alert (2/14/2012)
Robert Kelner Co-Author, Robert Lenhard Co-Author

"A Brief Primer on the House and Senate Versions of the STOCK Act," Covington E-Alert (2/13/2012)
Robert Kelner Co-Author, Robert Lenhard Co-Author, Zachary Parks Co-Author, Keir Gumbs Co-Author

"Senate Passes Dramatic Changes to Lobbying Disclosure Act: Some Intelligence on the “Political Intelligence” Provisions of the STOCK Act," Covington E-Alert (2/6/2012)
Robert Kelner Co-Author, Robert Lenhard Co-Author, Zachary Parks Co-Author

"A Primer on Super PACs," Covington Advisory (1/25/2012)
Robert Kelner Co-Author, Robert Lenhard Co-Author, Derek Lawlor Co-Author

"Legal Issues Raised by Recess Appointment of Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau," Covington Advisory (1/5/2012)
John Dugan Co-Author, Stuart Stock Co-Author, Keith Noreika Co-Author, D. Jean Veta Co-Author, Jennifer Xi Co-Author

"Political Law Update," Covington E-Alert (10/19/2011)
Robert Kelner Co-Author, Robert Lenhard Co-Author, Brian Smith Co-Author, Derek Lawlor Co-Author, Angelle Smith Co-Author, Matthew Connolly Co-Author, Kevin Glandon Co-Author

"Office of Government Ethics Proposes Extending Major Portions of the "Lobbyist Gift Ban" to All Federal Executive Branch Employees," Covington E-Alert (9/22/2011)
Robert Kelner Co-Author, Robert Lenhard Co-Author, Derek Lawlor Co-Author

"Solyndra Bankruptcy Prompts Congressional Investigation and a Renewed Focus on Federal Support for Renewable Energy Companies," Covington E-Alert (9/2/2011)
Brian Smith Co-Author

"I Went Down To The Crossroads: Lifting the Blindfold About the Origin of 501(c)(4) Political Advertisements," University of San Francisco Law Review (Fall 2011)
Cortlin Lannin Co-Author

"The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same — Part II," Covington E-Alert (7/11/2011)
Kevin Shortill Co-Author, Robert Kelner Co-Author, Robert Lenhard Co-Author

"A Game-Changer for Political Giving by Contractors," Government Contracts Law360 (5/25/2011)
Robert Kelner Author

"Proposed Executive Order Would Require Government Contractors to Report Political Spending," Covington E-Alert (5/18/2011)
Robert Kelner Co-Author, Robert Lenhard Co-Author, Alan Pemberton Co-Author, Jennifer Plitsch Co-Author, Scott Freling Co-Author

"The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same," Covington E-Alert (5/13/2011)
Kevin Shortill Co-Author, Robert Kelner Co-Author, Robert Lenhard Co-Author

"SEC "Pay to Play" Rule for Investment Advisors Takes Effect Today," Covington Advisory (3/14/2011)
Robert Kelner Co-Author, Robert Lenhard Co-Author

"New Advisory Opinion on Georgia Lobbyist Registration Requirements," Covington E-Alert (3/8/2011)
Robert Lenhard Co-Author, Robert Kelner Co-Author, Derek Lawlor Co-Author

"The Impact of a Federal Government Shutdown on Government Agencies and Contracts," Covington E-Alert (3/7/2011)
Muftiah McCartin Co-Author, Alan Pemberton Co-Author, Elizabeth Bell Co-Author, Scott Freling Co-Author, Jennifer Plitsch Co-Author

"Compliance with SEC Pay to Play Rule 206(4)-5," Investment Advisers Association (March 2011)
Robert Kelner Author

"Reform of the EU 'Comitology' Procedure," Covington E-Alert (2/24/2011)
Peter Bogaert Co-Author, Cándido García Molyneux Co-Author, Lisa Peets Co-Author, Wim van Velzen Co-Author

"New Rules for the Democratic National Convention," Covington E-Alert (2/9/2011)
Robert Kelner Co-Author, Robert Lenhard Co-Author

"Federal Campaign Contribution Limits for Individuals in 2011 and 2012," Covington E-Alert (2/7/2011)
Robert Kelner Co-Author, Robert Lenhard Co-Author, Derek Lawlor Co-Author

"Update on Congressional Investigations in the 112th Congress," Covington E-Alert (1/24/2011)
Steven Fagell Co-Author, Robert Kelner Co-Author, Brian Smith Co-Author

"Use of the Congressional Review Act In the 112th Congress to Overturn Obama Administration Regulations," Covington E-Alert (1/10/2011)
Holly Fechner Co-Author

"CFTC Proposes "Pay-to-Play" Rule for the Swaps Market," Covington E-Alert (12/16/2010)
Robert Kelner Co-Author

"Congressional Investigations: Bank of America and Recent Developments in Attorney-Client Privilege," Bloomberg Law Reports (12/6/2010)
D. Jean Veta Co-Author, Brian Smith Co-Author

"EU Commission Communication on the Future of EU Trade Policy," Covington E-Alert (12/2/2010)
Marney Cheek Co-Author, Lisa Peets Co-Author, Wim van Velzen Co-Author, Agnieszka Polcyn Co-Author

"Looking Back and Looking Forward," Covington E-Alert (11/22/2010)
Robert Kelner Co-Author, Robert Lenhard Co-Author, Kevin Shortill Co-Author, Gary Rubman Co-Author, Zachary Parks Co-Author, Derek Lawlor Co-Author, Angelle Smith Co-Author

"Where Has All the Goodwill Gone?," The European Lawyer (February 2010)
Holly Fechner Author

"The American Way of Regulating Lobbying," The European Lawyer (November/December 2009)
Robert Kelner Author

"Nanotechnology Must Be a Priority for MEPs," European Voice (6/11/2009)
Wim van Velzen Author

"European Parliamentary Election Analysis," Covington E-Alert (6/10/2009)
Lisa Peets Co-Author

"OMB Issues Guidance Applying Stimulus Package’s Buy American Requirements to Sub-Federal Recipients of Funds," Covington E-Alert (4/7/2009)
Martin Hansen Co-Author, Alan Pemberton Co-Author, John Veroneau Co-Author, Jack Schenendorf Co-Author, Marney Cheek Co-Author

"Interim Final Rule Implements the Stimulus Package’s Buy American Requirements," Covington E-Alert (4/1/2009)
Martin Hansen Co-Author, Alan Pemberton Co-Author, John Veroneau Co-Author, Jack Schenendorf Co-Author, Marney Cheek Co-Author

"“Buy American” Provisions in Stimulus Package Stir Controversy - Government Affairs," Covington E-Alert (2/5/2009)
Jack Schenendorf Co-Author

"President Obama Issues Executive Order Imposing New Rules For Political Appointees," Covington E-Alert (1/26/2009)
Robert Kelner Co-Author

"Government Affairs Practice Group Post Election Analysis," Covington Report (11/7/2008)
Scott Danzis Co-Author, Roderick De Arment Co-Author, Yaron Dori Co-Author, Joan Kutcher Co-Author, William Massey Co-Author, Jack Schenendorf Co-Author, Brian Smith Co-Author

"Financial Services Lobbying Initiatives Invite Scrutiny And Present Unique Legal Risks," Covington E-Alert (9/24/2008)
Robert Kelner Co-Author, Robert Lenhard Co-Author

"The Effect of New Form 990 on Section 527 Political Organizations and Other Tax-exempt Entities," (8/22/2008)
Robert Kelner Co-Author, Robert Lenhard Co-Author, Kevin Shortill Co-Author

"Congress Passes New Lobbying Reform Legislation," Covington E-Alert (8/6/2007)
Robert Kelner Author

"Minimum Wage Op-Ed," Houston Chronicle (7/24/2007)
Holly Fechner Author

"Government Affairs Post-Election Analysis," Covington Post-Election Conference Call (11/10/2006)
Roderick De Arment Co-Author, Stuart Eizenstat Co-Author

"Significant Developments in Lobbying Disclosure Act and FEC Enforcement," Covington E-Alert (8/23/2005)
Robert Kelner Author