Applying the gift restrictions in the Public Officers Law and the Lobbying Act to a gift made to a third party at the direction, or at the designation or recommendation, or on behalf, of a public...

Applying the Lobbying Act's Source of Funding requirements where the funds are held in escrow by an attorney on behalf of the owner of the funds.

Applying the Lobbying Act to services of consultants, and clarifying the test for determining when grassroots advocacy constitutes reportable lobbying activity.

Applying the Lobbying Act to a lobbyist retained by a church to engage in local lobbying, or a church who retains such a lobbyist.

Interpreting Advisory Opinion No. 94-16 in light of amendments to Public Officers Law §§ 73(5) and 74, and Legislative Law §§ 1-c and 1-m with respect to gifts.

Applying the "political event" exception to the Lobbying Act's gift prohibition.

Determining the value of a lobbying expense.

Applying the charitable gift exception to the gift prohibition in the Lobbying Act.

Applying the Lobbying Act's gift prohibition to a lobbyist or client who provides a public official with a platform for presenting a political message of mutual interest.

Applying the gift prohibition in the Lobbying Act to a lobbyist or client who wishes to provide complimentary admission, food, and beverages to a public official at a “widely-attended event.”