Author Archive: Staff

Shaun McCutcheon et al v. Federal Election Commission- AMICUS CURIAE SUPPORTING APPELLANTS

Cause of Action submitted an Amicus Curiae to the Supreme Court of the United States. The case is Shaun McCutcheon  et al v. Federal Election Commission. Amicus Curiae

 

FOIA Freak-Out: IRS Wrongly Denies FOIA Request, Comes Unglued Over Media Response

FOIA Freak-Out: IRS Wrongly Denies FOIA Request, Comes Unglued Over Media Response

(Photo via Politico and BGA Think Tank) A little-known provision of the Internal Revenue Code, IRC § 6103(g), allows the President of the United States to request the tax returns of any individual or business he wishes.  Concerned that the...

 

Thomas Perez: Justice belabored

Thomas Perez: Justice belabored By Dan Epstein, executive director, Cause of Action – 05/09/13 06:56 PM ET On April 12, the Office of Special Counsel announced it was investigating allegations that B. Todd Jones, nominee to lead the DOJ’s...

 

Protected: Jon Corzine: The rogue trader that is too big to jail

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FOIA Freak-Out: DOJ Scrambles to Avoid Fallout Over Swag Purchases

When news of the General Service Administration’s (GSA) Las Vegas blowout broke in April 2012, Cause of Action was as appalled as anyone at the reckless waste of taxpayer dollars.  But instead of focusing on mind readers and ritzy sushi receptions,...

 

5 Ways the DOE Loan Program and Fisker Automative Failed American Taxpayers

The House Oversight Committee is holding a hearing today on “Green Energy Oversight: Examining the Department of Energy’s Bad Bet on Fisker Automotive.” We’ll be live tweeting beginning at 2pm. 1. According to the DOE Loan...

 

FOIA to Department of Education regarding changes to University Disciplinary Standards

Cause of Action filed a Freedom of Information Act request to the Department of Education on December 9, 2011 for: All documents from the time period of April 4, 2009 until present relating to or referencing  the “Dear Colleague” letter...

 

CoA Calls On Pres. Obama to Fire HHS Sec. Kathleen Sebelius

The Office of Special Counsel reported findings today that Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius violated the Hatch Act in February when she called for re-electing President Obama during an official department appearance. Cause...

 

Cause of Action Demands Answers From NLRB On Ex Parte Communications

  CAUSE OF ACTION DEMANDS ANSWERS FROM NLRB ON EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS Inspector General at NLRB May Have Ignored Evidence Against Lafe Solomon and Wilma Liebman WASHINGTON – Cause of Action (CoA), a government accountability group, sent...

 

National Labor Relations Board

2012-9-10 NLRB FOIA Request

 
 
 
 

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