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20 Nov 7:03 am
... to explain how the Supreme Court will resolve top cases. The first case we'll look at is Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, commonly known as the Hillary Movie case. This case is a showdown between free speech and
campaign finance laws. In 2008, the ... Justice predicts a 5-4 decision reversing the lower courts holding. How will each Justice vote? Predictions at The 10th Justice. Citizens United
- Supreme Court - United States - Government - Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission
4 Sep, 2007 4:07 pm
In a news release this afternoon, the FEC announcement begins: WASHINGTON - The Federal Election
Commission announced today that it has unanimously resolved two complaints alleging that Internet blog activity is subject to Commission regulation, finding that the activity is exempt from regulation under the media or volunteer exemption. In Matter Under Review (MUR) 5928, the
Commission determined that Kos Media, L.L.C., ...
25 Nov, 2007 6:02 pm
The Federal Election Commission last week adopted new
rules, implementing a relaxation in its rules defining what is considered a prohibited "electioneering communication" by a union or corporation. This change may allow more political
spending ... that election. The Supreme Court found that restriction unconstitutional, where the ad addressed an issue without mentioning the
election. Because of that Supreme Court decision, the FEC was forced to rewrite its rules. The new rules allow corporate and ...
19 Jun, 2007 12:34 pm
... is California Senator Dianne Feinstein, the Rules Committee Chairwoman, who says it's a "real problem" that the president's Federal
Election Commission nominee (Hans von Spakovsky) didn't protect minority voters as a government
attorney. Von ... in his power to minimize the vote, particularly of minorities and Democrats. Georgia is not alone in its effort to eliminate election fraud, however. Many states require citizens to present a valid identification before voting and liberal judges across the ...
12 Apr, 2007 5:39 pm
April 12, 2007 press release, Federal Election Commission
Makes Legislative Recommendations: "The Federal Election Commission (FEC) met in open session...
30 Apr, 2007 12:40 am
From the press release: The Federal Election Commission
(FEC) met in open session today and unanimously approved five legislative recommendations to be forwarded to the President and Congress. Commission Chairman Robert Lenhard described the recommendations as "measured, common-sense changes that...
16 Nov 1:59 am
Source:Lexology, November 16, 2009. District of Columbia - What's on EMILY's "to-do" list now? Court ruling expands soft money options for nonprofits Wiley Rein LLP "On September 18,
2009, a federal appeals court in Washington, DC, issued a significant ruling striking down a number of Federal Election Commission (FEC) regulations 'that restrict how
nonprofits may spend and raise money to advance their preferred policy positions and candidates.' "
10 Sep 2:50 pm
On September 9th, 2009, the Supreme Court heard re-argument in Citizens United v. Federal Election
Commission. The case concerns whether federal campaign finance laws apply to a film about
then-Senator Hillary Clinton that was intended to be shown on-demand to cable subscribers and in theaters. After hearing argument last term, the Court ordered a re-argument to focus on
the constitutionality of ...
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23 Jan, 2007 3:38 pm
"The Federal Election Commission today announced revised
contribution limits which have been indexed for inflation and are effective for the...
13 Jun, 2008 4:07 pm
D.C. Circuit once again rejects certain revised regulations that the Federal Election Commission promulgated to implement the McCain-Feingold Act, formally known as the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002: Circuit Judge David S. Tatel, with
whom I had the pleasure of having lunch last Thursday (in a small group that also included Dahlia Lithwick), is the author of today's ruling of a unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S.
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.
18 Feb, 2005 4:52 pm
[JURIST] US District Judge Emmet Sullivan [official bio] ruled Friday that two lawsuits against the Federal Election Commission [official website] should be combinced, calling their claims "virtually identical." The 2004
Bush campaign and Reps. Christopher Shays, R-Conn. and Marty Meehan, D-Mass. sued the FEC separately last year after it allowed partisan interest groups to spend tens of millions
14 Apr, 2005 7:40 am
[JURIST] The Federal Election Commission (FEC) [official
website] has dismissed three complaints from the 2004 presidential race involving Ralph Nader [official website] and the anti-John Kerry group Swift Boat Veterans for Truth [official
website]. The three complaints include one alleging that interest group Citizen Works [advocacy website] made illegal campaign contributions to Nader's
9 Sep 11:05 am
Lyle Denniston of SCOTUSBlog begins his analysis of today's oral argument in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission:If supporters of...
18 Sep 8:35 am
D.C. Circuit declares unconstitutional several new Federal Election Commission regulations that restrict how non-profits may spend and raise money to advance their preferred policy positions and political candidates: You can
access today's ruling, by a partially divided three-judge panel, at this link.
2 Jan, 2007 3:28 am
Not yet available in PDF, the Federal Election Election
Commission's guide provides information on the filing schedules for Congressional and...
18 May, 2008 5:59 pm
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) is urging the White House to end the impasse on FEC nominations either by pressing senators to allow individual votes on each of the five
nominated FEC Commissioners or by withdrawing controversial nominee Hans von Spakovsky. The partisan deadlock has left the FEC without a quorum in an election year.
22 Dec, 2007 7:43 am
Washington Post: "The federal agency in charge of policing the torrent of political spending during the upcoming presidential primaries
will,...
5 Aug 10:45 pm
Democracy 21 has issued this press release about this 4th Circuit decision....
12 Feb, 2007 8:45 am
Eliza Newlin Carney's latest "Rules of the Game" column for National Journal is now available....
25 Oct, 2007 11:32 pm
Oral argument from Wednesday, April 25, 2007
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