Interesting.
yeah, the argument from the Giuliani people is that "Rudy hasn't been personally involved with Citgo!"
He doesn't have to. He is a Senior Partner.
Ya'll might want to take a look at this.
I think the last time I heard of anyone charged with such a violation was Billy Carter, the beer expert brother of Jimmy Carter.
Yes, I'm sure the 400 lawyers that work for B&G totally missed this and the Texas Ethics Commission as well...
No. Being employed as a lobbyist for Citgo would not, in my opinion, be the same as lobbying for a foreign government.
If a Saudi Prince bought a majority stake in GM, I wouldn't expect the GM lobbyists to have to register as foreign representatives.
This is just my opinion, and not a statement of legal fact.
Oh, and in case it is:
There is no evidence that the firm is NOT registered as a foreign lobbyist. In fact, given that the firm has ties to foreign activity, I'd be surprised if they were NOT registered.
Call Bracewell-Giuliani. Ask for their comments.
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