Mr. Davidson represents individuals and organizations under investigation by federal and state agencies such as the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Office of the Inspector General. He also practices general commercial litigation, including securities class actions and contract disputes.
Stay Connected with Simon Davidson»The Office of Government Ethics recently proposed significant changes to the rules prohibiting gifts to executive branch employees. If the changes become law, the biggest impact could be felt by organizations that employ lobbyists. For such organizations, the changes would eliminate the often-utilized "widely attended gathering" exception to the gift ban. The latest Question of Ethics examines this proposed change.
Is the House gift rule so broad that it prohibits Valentine's Day gifts? The answer likely depends on the history and nature of the relationship. The latest Question of Ethics has some Valentine's Day advice for House staffers.
Following the midterm elections, the 112th Congress will include more than 90 freshman Members in the House of Representatives. Most of the Members-elect will take their seats when the new Congress begins on January 3, 2011. Do the House ethics rules or the restrictions on gifts from lobbyists apply before the new Members take their seats on January 3? The latest Question of Ethics has some answers.
More than two years have passed since Congress enacted legislation requiring all businesses with in-house lobbyists to comply with the Congressional gift rules. Yet, many businesses are still unsure about how to comply with these rules, which were not originally designed to apply to anyone outside Congress. What can businesses do to comply? The latest Question of Ethics has some answers.
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