«With ongoing federal investigations
into potential ethics violations by several state lawmakers, this report highlights that there are many legal channels through which special interests exert their influence in Sacramento,» Kathay Feng, executive director of CA Common Cause, said in a press release.
Soon didn't disclose Southern's role in funding the studies, prompting the Climate Investigations Center to notify the journals
of potential ethics violations.
A Buffalo - area state senator is pushing back against a New York Daily News report accusing him of
a potential ethics violation.
Despite
the potential ethics violation of buying access to Scott — as a newly minted U.S. Senate candidate — those cutting the big checks also get a special prize: 20 chances to win a Colt 1911 A1 G.I. 45 ACP (valued at $ 949).
NRCC spokesman Paul Lindsay said the members now face «a choice between returning the scandal - tainted donations (they've) received from Congressman Weiner or silently condoning (their) colleague's lewd and bizarre behavior that could lead to
a potential ethics violation.»
Attorneys and firms are understandably worried about committing faux paux or, worse yet,
potential ethics violations.