Lobbying ethics bill ruling [DC Circuit] News
Lobbying ethics bill ruling [DC Circuit]

National Association of Manufacturers v. Taylor, et al., US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, September 8, 2009 [upholding the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007, which requires members of Congress to disclose more information about their fund-raising efforts and gifts they receive from lobbyists, and also prohibits former congress members from lobbying for a short period of time].

Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here. Latest commentary available here. JURIST has more on the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007.

THIS DAY @ LAW

Shoe-bomber sentenced to life in prison

On January 30, 2003, British-born Richard Reid was sentenced to life in a US prison for attempting to destroy an American passenger plane using a bomb hidden in his shoe. Reid attempted to ignite the explosive device on a flight leaving Miami International Airport bound for Paris on December 21, 2001. Before he could light the fuse, Reid was restrained by passengers and crew on board. Reid was convicted on eight counts, and sentenced to life plus 110 years in prison. Read a copy of the indictment in U.S. v. Reid.

Nixon aides convicted for Watergate burglary

On January 30, 1973, former Nixon aides G. Gordon Liddy and James W. McCord Jr. were convicted of conspiracy, burglary and wiretapping in connection with a politically-motivated break-in at the Watergate hotel.

Read more about Liddy and McCord from the Washington Post.