Laurence D. Laufer, a partner at Genova, Burns & Giantomasi, discusses a recent First Department decision that limited recoveries under a provision of New York City's public financing law that requires repayment of funds after all campaign expenses have been paid to the funds actually remaining in the campaign account; the issue of holding candidates personally liable for public funds repayments; and possible alternative measures for safeguarding public tax dollars.
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Public Campaign Financing Law: Protecting Against Excessive Cost
New York Law Journal
June 3, 2011
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