Reports on the outcome of an investigation by Democratic Congressional staff members on alleged interference by the National Football League in attempting to influence the selection of research applicants for federal brain research funding. From the Minority Staff of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2409071
The paper about how advocacy is infecting “friend of the court” briefs and damaging the impartiality of the judicial process which earned a William and Mary law school professor a guest spot on the Stephen Colbert show. William and Mary Law School Research Paper No. 09-273 From the Social Science Research Network
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R43365.pdf
Summarizes and analyzes the issues of conflicts of interest in federal law and regulation regarding officers and employees in the executive branch. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.gao.gov/assets/660/653532.pdf
The Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012 defines political intelligence. This report reviews the legal and ethical issues that might apply to the sale of political intelligence, the effect such sales might have on financial markets, and the potential effects of imposing disclosure requirements on such activities. From the Government Accountability Office
http://www.gao.gov/assets/660/653471.pdf
Latest regular report on lobbyist compliance with federal disclosure rules. Finds that about 6% of reports omitted one or more reportable political contributions that were documented in the Federal Election Commission database. From the Government Accountability Office
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL34377.pdf
Explains the role of certain Congressional officers in implementing lobbying registration and disclosure requirements mandated by the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007. Also summarizes the guidance documents they have issued. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://oversight.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Countrywide-112th-Report-7.3.12-1207-PM.pdf
Reveals how a failed bank offered favored deals to Washington mortgage officials in exchange for influence on Capital Hill. From the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/589804.pdf
Latest annual report on compliance by lobbyists with disclosure requirements and quality of enforcement of lobbyist disclosure legislation. From the Government Accountability Office