Political law

Greenberg Traurig's Mark Glaser Recognized on City & State's 2024 '50 Over 50' List

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
City, City & State, Political law, Ethics in Government Act, Government, Politics, Ageing, Ethics, New Yorker, LLP, New York (state)

ALBANY, N.Y., Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mark F. Glaser, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Albany office, is among the professionals recognized on the 2024 City & State New York "Fifty Over 50" list.

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  • Mark F. Glaser, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Albany office, is among the professionals recognized on the 2024 City & State New York "Fifty Over 50" list
    ALBANY, N.Y., Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mark F. Glaser , a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Albany office , is among the professionals recognized on the 2024 City & State New York "Fifty Over 50" list .
  • City & State notes Glaser is "a leading state expert in government ethics" who "is driven to provide premier service to his clients."
  • As chief ethics counsel for the assembly, Glaser was a principal draftsman of the 1987 Ethics in Government Act.
  • As an active member of the community, he also frequently lectures on lobbying laws, ethics, procurement, and related compliance matters.

Corporate America Faces an Increasingly Challenging Political Environment

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Political law, Reward, PACS, Government, Hostility, Pulse, Senior, Culture, The Conference Board, Policy, Climate, Prudential Financial, Steptoe & Johnson, Environment, Conference, Cryptocurrency, Renewable energy, Management, Typesetting, Entertainment, Design, Altria, Sempra

This reflects a shift in sentiment toward the negative: In an ESG Center survey conducted in 2021, just 47 percent of companies described the political environment as extremely challenging or very challenging.

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  • This reflects a shift in sentiment toward the negative: In an ESG Center survey conducted in 2021, just 47 percent of companies described the political environment as extremely challenging or very challenging.
  • At the same time, corporate America is divided on the role corporations should play in improving the political environment.
  • Companies are feeling the heat:
    Q: What factors do you think are contributing to making the political environment for corporations challenging now?
  • Businesses should not focus on improving the political environment directly, but at most indirectly (e.g., by fostering economic opportunity and security, which could strengthen the political center).

March On Announces Historic "March On For Voting Rights," In Partnership With MLK Jr's Drum Major Institute, SEIU, National Action Network And Future Coalition, To Take Place On 58th Anniversary Of MLK's March On Washington

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Voting, Political law, Suffrage, Electronic voting, Voter suppression, Elections, Politics, Republican efforts to restrict voting following the 2020 presidential election

Marches will be held in Atlanta, Houston, Miami and Phoenix, where voting rights are under attack, and in Washington, D.C., where Congress is debating voting rights legislation.

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  • Marches will be held in Atlanta, Houston, Miami and Phoenix, where voting rights are under attack, and in Washington, D.C., where Congress is debating voting rights legislation.
  • Since January, 48 states have introduced 389 bills that would restrict voting access, largely in response to record turnout in the 2020 election.
  • They and their voices are not only the foundation and backbone of America, but essential to our future."
  • National Action Network is one of the leading civil rights organizations in the Nation with chapters throughout the entire United States.

DGAP-News: Global Fashion Group S.A.: DISCLOSURE OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTING RIGHTS AND CAPITAL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW AND GRAND-DUCAL REGULATION OF 11 JANUARY 2008 ON TRANSPARENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR ISSUER

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Friday, April 30, 2021
Financial economics, Finance, Corporate finance, Equity securities, Corporations, Corporate law, Stock market, Political law, Suffrage, Share capital

b'Total number of voting rights attached to the shares composing the share capital of the notifying issuer, including the suspended voting rightsii\nTotal number of voting rights, excluding suspended voting rights (exercisable voting rights) (optional)\n'

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b'Total number of voting rights attached to the shares composing the share capital of the notifying issuer, including the suspended voting rightsii\nTotal number of voting rights, excluding suspended voting rights (exercisable voting rights) (optional)\n'

Press release - Agreement on a Mandatory Transparency Register

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Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Articles, Public economics, Political law, Free software, Humanities, Transparency, Policy, Lobbying

A wide scope The reinforced Transparency Register will apply to all three institutions, including the Council for the first time.

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  • A wide scope The reinforced Transparency Register will apply to all three institutions, including the Council for the first time.
  • Other European Union institutions and bodies can voluntarily use it too, thereby increasing the potential for greater transparency at EU level.
  • Activities aimed at influencing the decision-making processes or the formulation or implementation of policy or legislation at EU-level will fall within the Transparency Registers scope.
  • However, associations and networks of such public authorities engaging in interest representation activities can register, if they choose to do so.
  • Conditionality and complementary transparency measures Each signatory institution will make registration of interest representatives a precondition for certain activities, and may put in place complementary transparency measures to encourage registration.
  • Quotes EP negotiator Katarina Barley (S&D, DE) said: I am confident that the newly evolved Transparency Register will be effective, balanced, and increase citizens trust in the EU institutions.
  • EP negotiator Danuta Hbner (EPP, PL) said: "I am pleased that the new agreement expands the scope of the register to the Council.
  • In addition, we have broadened the scope of the new transparency register.
  • The College will need to formally adopt the Agreement and empower Vice-President Jourov to sign it on behalf of the Commission.

Civil Rights Group Demands Action by State of Louisiana to Remedy Violations of Federal Voting Rights Law

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Friday, October 23, 2020
Political law, Suffrage

The group is urging the state to remove administrative barriers blocking formerly incarcerated Louisianans from registering to vote.

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  • The group is urging the state to remove administrative barriers blocking formerly incarcerated Louisianans from registering to vote.
  • "This country is built upon our rights, and the ability to exercise those rights," said Norris Henderson, Founder and Executive Director of VOTE.
  • In 2020, we are all about going from chains to change, and we are here to unlock the vote."
  • Formerly Incarcerated People Vote Day , a national day of action on Saturday, October 24 to celebrate the voting rights of formerly incarcerated people and voters with convictions.

Monthly information related to total number of voting rights and shares composing the share capital - September 30, 2020

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Monday, October 12, 2020
Elections, Voting, Political law, Suffrage, Electronic voting, Group decision-making, Articles, Government

(1)Gross voting rights number (or theoretical voting rights) is used as a basis for calculating the crossing of the threshold.

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  • (1)Gross voting rights number (or theoretical voting rights) is used as a basis for calculating the crossing of the threshold.
  • In accordance with article 223-11 of general regulation of Autorit des Marchs Financiers, this number is calculated on the basis of all shares carrying the single and double voting rights, including shares without voting rights.

Monthly information related to total number of voting rights and shares composing the share capital – August 31, 2020

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Monday, September 14, 2020
Elections, Political law, Suffrage, Electronic voting, Voting, Group decision-making, Government, Democracy

(1) Gross voting rights number (or theoretical voting rights) is used as a basis for calculating the crossing of the threshold.

Key Points: 
  • (1) Gross voting rights number (or theoretical voting rights) is used as a basis for calculating the crossing of the threshold.
  • In accordance with article 223-11 of general regulation of Autorit des Marchs Financiers, this number is calculated on the basis of all shares carrying the single and double voting rights, including shares without voting rights.

Lobbyist And Policy Advisor Sherry D. Nickerson Joins Old Line Government Affairs As New Director

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Thursday, September 10, 2020
Lobbying, Military–industrial complex, Political law, Political terminology, Right to petition

BALTIMORE, Sept. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Sherry D. Nickerson, an experienced lobbyist and policy advisor with an extensive background advancing client interests and shaping policy positions while developing relationships with federal and state government officials, today joins Old Line Government Affairs as its newest Government Affairs Director.

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  • BALTIMORE, Sept. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Sherry D. Nickerson, an experienced lobbyist and policy advisor with an extensive background advancing client interests and shaping policy positions while developing relationships with federal and state government officials, today joins Old Line Government Affairs as its newest Government Affairs Director.
  • "Sherry's diverse background and strategic advocacy skills make her a valuable addition to the Old Line team and its clients."
  • Old Line Government Affairs LLC, a subsidiary of Nemphos Braue LLC, is the preeminent government affairs consulting firm in Maryland.
  • Old Line uses a hands-on approach while representing clients on complex matters before executive and legislative branches of State and local government.

Monthly information related to total number of voting rights and shares composing the share capital – July 31, 2020

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Thursday, August 6, 2020
Elections, Political law, Suffrage, Electronic voting, Voting, Government, Public law, Politics

(1) Gross voting rights number (or theoretical voting rights) is used as a basis for calculating the crossing of the threshold.

Key Points: 
  • (1) Gross voting rights number (or theoretical voting rights) is used as a basis for calculating the crossing of the threshold.
  • In accordance with article 223-11 of general regulation of Autorit des Marchs Financiers, this number is calculated on the basis of all shares carrying the single and double voting rights, including shares without voting rights.