By White House/Chuck Kennedy (White House (P090612CK-0875)) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Thinking about sponsoring or hosting an event at the presidential nominating conventions in Cleveland and Philadelphia?  Or considering giving free items to attendees?

Venable’s client alert summarizes recent guidance on convention events from the House and Senate ethics committees, and discusses both new and old ways that the national parties and the host cities are raising money to pay for the conventions.

Our Political Law Group has extensive experience advising companies, trade associations, and nonprofits in navigating the gift rules that apply to convention events, and making political contributions.