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Thursday, August 06, 2009
Ohio Lobbying Restriction Enjoined
Ballot Access News reports "On August 4, U.S. District Court Judge Susan Dlott, a Clinton appointee, enjoined Ohio from enforcing a state law that makes it illegal for a former state legislator to represent any organization at the state legislature within one year of having served in office. However, the order only applies to ex-legislators who are not being paid to lobby. Brinkman v Budish, sou. dist., 1:09-cv-326. . . .
The decision says the plaintiff, Thomas E. Brinkman, 'is not seeking pecuniary benefit from his representation of the Coalition Opposed to Additional Spending and Taxes. Therefore, a concern for quid pro quo corruption is not implicated.'"
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