Topic: Business and Economic Policy

SBA Communications with World Wrestling Entertainment and McMahon Ventures

November 15, 2019
Records from the Small Business Administration of communications with World Wrestling Entertainment and McMahon Ventures, business interests of former Administrator Linda McMahon.

FOIA to DOT for Communications with Mitch McConnell’s Senate Campaign

November 8, 2019
FOIA to the Department of Transportation for communications between the office of Secretary Elaine Chao and individuals associated with the Senate reelection campaign of Secretary Chao’s husband, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

Commerce Emails and Calendar Entries Regarding the Fanjul Brothers

November 7, 2019
Commerce Department emails and calendar entries from 2017 and 2018 regarding the Fanjul brothers, who own sugar and real estate holdings based in Florida.

News Roundup: Impeachment Votes and Sonny Perdue’s Georgia Connections

November 1, 2019
As the impeachment inquiry gears up for its more public phase, American Oversight is continuing to look into ethics and influence issues at agencies like the Department of Agriculture.
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue

New Lawsuit: Secretary Perdue’s Ties to Georgia Industry Groups

October 30, 2019
American Oversight sued the USDA to investigate whether Perdue’s ties to Georgia agricultural-interest groups have had an impact on his policy decisions.

Complaint: American Oversight v. USDA — Perdue Emails and Georgia Industry Communications

October 30, 2019
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the U.S. Department of Agriculture for records of communications with Secretary Sonny Perdue’s family businesses and external agricultural interest groups, including those sent from a personal email account. American Oversight is seeking these records to learn whether Secretary Perdue’s ties to agricultural interest groups have had an impact on his policy decisions.

FOIA to Treasury Seeking Communications with Financial Institutions Regarding Leveraged Loans

October 22, 2019
FOIA request to the Department of the Treasury seeking communications with key individuals in Congress, various trade associations, and financial institutions such as Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, and Bank of America regarding leveraged loans.

FOIA to OCC Seeking Communications with Financial Institutions Regarding Leveraged Loans

October 22, 2019
FOIA request to the Department of the Treasury's Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) seeking communications with key individuals in Congress, various trade associations, and financial institutions such as Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, and Bank of America regarding leveraged loans.

FOIA to DOJ Seeking Emails Between the Office of the Attorney General and the White House on Automaker Antitrust Probe

October 17, 2019
FOIA to the U.S. Department of Justice seeking emails between the Office of the Attorney General and the White House regarding an agreement with automakers to follow California auto emissions standards.

FOIA to DOJ Antitrust Seeking All Records Reflecting Communications Between the Antitrust Division and the White House on Automaker Antitrust Probe

October 17, 2019
FOIA to the Antitrust Division at the U.S. Department of Justice seeking all records reflecting communications between the Antitrust Division and the White House regarding an agreement with automakers to follow California auto emissions standards.