Law Practice
Jun. 15, 2009
Ruling May Create Campaign Finance Loophole
A federal judge's dismissal of two felonies against prominent trial attorney Pierce O'Donnell last week may have created a legal loophole in campaign finance law, according to some observers.
By Ciaran McEvoy
Daily Journal Staff Writer LOS ANGELES - A federal judge's dismissal of two felonies against prominent Los Angeles trial attorney Pierce O'Donnell last week may have created a legal loophole in campaign finance law, according to some experts. U.S. District Judge S. James Otero threw out charges of conspiracy and making illegal campaign contributions against O'Donnell, ruling the law he was charged with violating didn't prohibit hi...
Daily Journal Staff Writer LOS ANGELES - A federal judge's dismissal of two felonies against prominent Los Angeles trial attorney Pierce O'Donnell last week may have created a legal loophole in campaign finance law, according to some experts. U.S. District Judge S. James Otero threw out charges of conspiracy and making illegal campaign contributions against O'Donnell, ruling the law he was charged with violating didn't prohibit hi...
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