Olivia Marshall is an Associate in the firm’s Political Law Group.
Ms. Marshall works with senior attorneys in the Group to guide clients through the complex federal, state, and local laws that govern political activity, including:
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advising on the reporting requirements related to the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA);
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responding to political law complaints, inquiries, and audits from enforcement agencies; and
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counseling political candidates, for-profit entities, and nonprofit organizations on a variety of political law issues.
Highlights
Prior to joining Caplin & Drysdale, Ms. Marshall served as a Law Clerk to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. During law school, she was the Articles Editor for the Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment and Technology Law and worked for the Criminal Law Clinic.
Ms. Marshall is proficient in French.
Recent News
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Recent Publications
- "BLOG: Foreign Influence Laws in Australia and Israel,"
www.FARA.us, September 28, 2020
- "BLOG: DOJ Secures Guilty Plea From Hawaii Businesswoman For FARA Violation,"
www.FARA.us, September 9, 2020
- "BLOG: Department of Education Launches Online Portal for Reporting of Foreign Gifts to American Universities,"
www.FARA.us, June 26, 2020
- "BLOG: New FARA Advisory Opinions Highlight DOJ's Broad Interpretation of Registration Obligations,"
www.FARA.us, June 25, 2020
- "BLOG: DOJ Provides Guidance on "Scope of Agency" under FARA,"
www.FARA.us, June 11, 2020
- "BLOG: Department of Education Provides Further Information on Reporting of Foreign Gifts to U.S. Universities,"
with Matthew T. Sanderson, www.FARA.us, June 4, 2020
- "COVID-19 Government "Re-Open" Advisory Groups Often Subject to Lobbying and Ethics Rules,"
with Trevor Potter, Matthew T. Sanderson, and Bryson B. Morgan, Caplin & Drysdale Client Alert, May 6, 2020
- "BLOG: A History of the FARA Unit,"
with Matthew T. Sanderson, www.FARA.us, May 5, 2020
- "Growing List of States and Localities Extend Lobbying Filing Deadlines in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic,"
with Matthew T. Sanderson, Trevor Potter, and Bryson B. Morgan, Caplin & Drysdale Client Alert, April 16, 2020
- "Businesses and Organizations Seeking Government Assistance in COVID-19 Crisis Should Pay Attention to "Procurement Lobbying" Rules,"
with Matthew T. Sanderson, Trevor Potter, and Bryson B. Morgan, Caplin & Drysdale Client Alert, April 6, 2020
- "After Multiple Lawsuits, New Jersey Nonprofit Disclosure Law Permanently Enjoined,"
with Matthew T. Sanderson, Trevor Potter, and Bryson B. Morgan, Caplin & Drysdale Client Alert, March 18, 2020
- "BLOG: State Department Designates Chinese Media Outlets as "Foreign Missions","
www.FARA.us, February 21, 2020
- "BLOG: Department of Education Provides Clarity on Reporting of Foreign Gifts to U.S. Universities,"
www.FARA.us, February 4, 2020
- "BLOG: Venture Capitalist Agrees to Plead Guilty to FARA Violations,"
www.FARA.us, October 24, 2019
- "BLOG: Department of Education Investigates Foreign Gifts to U.S. Universities,"
www.FARA.us, October 22, 2019
- "BLOG: Judge Throws Out Foreign Agent Conviction of Former Michael Flynn Associate,"
www.FARA.us, October 7, 2019
- "New Jersey Nonprofit Disclosure Law Temporarily Blocked By Federal Judge,"
with Matthew T. Sanderson, Trevor Potter, and Bryson B. Morgan, Caplin & Drysdale Client Alert, October 3, 2019
- "Federal Judge Strikes Down New York Lobbying and Issue Advocacy Donor Disclosure Requirements,"
with Matthew T. Sanderson, Trevor Potter, and Bryson B. Morgan, Caplin & Drysdale Client Alert, October 3, 2019
- "BLOG: Two Russian FARA-Related Cases Still Pending,"
www.FARA.us, August 21, 2019
- "New Jersey Nonprofit Donor Disclosure Law Faces Lawsuit,"
with Matthew T. Sanderson, Trevor Potter, and Bryson B. Morgan, Caplin & Drysdale Client Alert, August 5, 2019
- "Chicago Passes New Ordinance Repealing Nonprofit Exemption from Lobbying Rules,"
with Matthew T. Sanderson and Bryson B. Morgan, Caplin & Drysdale Client Alert, July 30, 2019
- "BLOG: Former Michael Flynn Associate Convicted Under FARA,"
www.FARA.us, July 25, 2019
- "BLOG: NDAA Carries New Disclosure Requirements For U.S.-Based Foreign Media Outlets,"
www.FARA.us, June 11, 2019
- "BLOG: DOJ Wins First FARA Civil Enforcement Case Since 1991,"
www.FARA.us, May 8, 2019
- "BLOG: Recent Developments in Florida Broadcasting Company's Suit Against DOJ Over FARA Registration Requirement,"
www.FARA.us, April 3, 2019
- "BLOG: DOJ's Push to Register State-Run Media Under FARA,"
www.FARA.us, March 13, 2019
- "Governor Inslee's Presidential Campaign Triggers New Risks for Investment Advisers,"
with Matthew T. Sanderson, Trevor Potter, and Bryson B. Morgan, Caplin & Drysdale Client Alert, March 6, 2019
- "BLOG: Recent Developments in FARA: Michael Cohen Hearing,"
with Matthew T. Sanderson, Trevor Potter, and Bryson B. Morgan, www.FARA.us, February 28, 2019
- "BLOG: Updates on Congressional Action on FARA Reform,"
with Matthew T. Sanderson, Trevor Potter, and Bryson B. Morgan, www.FARA.us, February 20, 2019
- "BLOG: Recent FARA Development: Skadden Pays $4.6 Million in Settlement,"
with Matthew T. Sanderson, Trevor Potter, and Bryson B. Morgan, www.FARA.us, February 15, 2019
- "BLOG: The Foreign Agents Registration Act: A Brief Plain-Language Guide,"
with Matthew T. Sanderson, Trevor Potter, and Bryson B. Morgan, www.FARA.us, February 13, 2019
- "FEC Updates Contribution Limits for 2019-2020,"
with Trevor Potter, Matthew T. Sanderson, and Bryson B. Morgan, Caplin & Drysdale Client Alert, February 7, 2019
- "BLOG: FAQs About Letters of Inquiry from the Department of Justice FARA Unit,"
with Matthew T. Sanderson, Trevor Potter, and Bryson B. Morgan, www.FARA.us, January 22, 2019
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