Lobbying czar’s judgment on Rule 8 muddies waters on potential conflict of interest situations
With all federal parties preparing for the possibility of a spring election call, it is incumbent upon the commissioner of lobbying to devote some energy to sorting out how people in the lobbying industry can engage in political activity during an electio
A recent judgment by Lobbying Commissioner Karen E. Shepherd has further muddied the waters regarding the application of Rule 8 of the Lobbyists' Code of Conduct, a rule that is supposed to clarify conflict of interest situations. Despite the fact that she says she hopes to provide "assist...
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