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Brett Kappel quoted in Bloomberg Government article regarding RNC payment of Trump’s legal bill

Brett Kappel was recently quoted in a Bloomberg Government article about the unusual circumstance of the Republican National Committee paying legal fees of a candidate under criminal investigation.

Brett Kappel quoted in StarTribune article regarding Tyler Kistner’s campaign mileage reimbursements

Brett Kappel was recently quoted in a Minneapolis StarTribune article concerning the extremely high campaign mileage reimbursement for Republican Congressional candidate Tyler Kistner.

Brett Kappel quoted in Bloomberg Government article regarding contractor contributions to super PACs

Brett Kappel was recently quoted in a Bloomberg Government article about a recent FEC ruling that eases limits on contractor contributions to super PACs.

Brett Kappel quoted in Forbes article regarding inaccurate FEC filing by Lauren Boebert’s campaign

Brett Kappel was recently quoted in a Forbes article about the Boebert campaign’s misidentification of her home state in a recent FEC filing.

Brett Kappel quoted in Daily Beast article regarding Matt Gaetz’s failure to disclose book sales

Brett Kappel was recently quoted in a Daily Beast article about violations and possible consequences for Matt Gaetz’s failure to disclose his book sales.

Brett Kappel quoted in Forbes articles regarding use of campaign funds to buy books

Brett Kappel was quoted in two recent Forbes articles concerning FEC advisory opinions allowing House and Senate members to use campaign funds to buy their own books. Senators Use Campaign-Donor Money To Buy Their Own…

Brett Kappel quoted in Daily Beast article regarding disclosures by Republican WinRed PAC

Brett Kappel was recently quoted in a Daily Beast article concerning Republican WinRed PAC disclosures and money raised for the 2020 election.

Brett Kappel quoted in Forbes article regarding scam PACs

Brett Kappel was recently quoted in a Forbes article concerning prototypical characteristics of scam PACs and what to watch out for.

Brett Kappel quoted in CNBC article regarding Tom Barrack’s criminal case

Brett Kappel was recently quoted in a CNBC article regarding the criminal case against Tom Barrack and his dealings with foreign governments.

Brett Kappel quoted in Bloomberg Government article regarding “zombie” campaigns

Brett Kappel was recently quoted in a Bloomberg Government article regarding the lack of clarity in the use of leftover campaign funds.

Brett Kappel quoted in Forbes article regarding FEC fine of Jeff Sessions’ campaign

Brett Kappel was recently quoted in a Forbes article regarding the failure of Jeff Sessions’ Senate campaign to notify the FEC of a personal loan received in the final days of the campaign. 

Brett Kappel quoted in Bloomberg Government article regarding decline in GOP contributions since January 6th riot

Brett Kappel was recently quoted in a Bloomberg Government article regarding the decline in GOP contributions and shuttering of corporate PACs following the January 6th Capitol riot.

Brett Kappel quoted in Bloomberg Government article regarding political contribution fraud

Brett Kappel was recently quoted in a Bloomberg Government article regarding scam PACs and the Federal Election Commission’s plan to tackle them.

Brett Kappel quoted in Washington Post article regarding GOP’s bulk purchases of books by Republican authors

Brett Kappel was recently quoted in a Washington Post article regarding GOP bulk book purchases that boost Republicans on the bestseller lists and help them earn outside income.

Brett Kappel quoted in CPR News article regarding Rep. Lauren Boebert’s amended campaign finance filing

Brett Kappel was recently quoted in a CPR News article regarding Rep. Lauren Boebert’s amended campaign finance filing and the questions it raises regarding her mileage reimbursement.

Brett Kappel quoted in Business Insider article regarding thefts from federal political committees during 2020 election cycle

Brett Kappel was recently quoted in a Business Insider article about the lack of internal financial controls that may have led to more than $2.7 million in thefts from federal political committees in 2020. [Article…

Brett Kappel quoted in Bloomberg Government regarding the use of campaign money for bodyguards

Brett Kappel was recently quoted in a Bloomberg Government article regarding a Republican request to use campaign money for bodyguards and the possible FEC response.

Harmon Curran Welcomes Rich Eisenberg as a Partner

Harmon, Curran, Spielberg & Eisenberg, LLP is pleased to announce that Rich Eisenberg has been named a partner in the firm as of January 1, 2021. Rich joined Harmon Curran in December 2017 and has…

Brett Kappel quoted in Salon article regarding PACs posing as charities

Brett Kappel was recently quoted in Salon regarding super PAC scams, how they are perpetrated, and how the Justice Department has responded.

Brett Kappel quoted in Salon article regarding the RNC’s highest paid vendor of the 2020 election

Brett Kappel was recently quoted in Salon regarding a mystery campaign vendor from the 2020 election and how they may have gotten around FEC disclosure requirements. 

Brett Kappel quoted in Roll Call regarding leftover money from failed Maine Senate bid

Brett Kappel was recently quoted in a Roll Call article regarding Sara Gideon’s failed Maine Senate bid and what her campaign can do with the millions of leftover dollars.