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1 Aug 2008, 1:41 pm
The Birmingham News reports: A lawyer asked a federal judge on Thursday to fast track a lawsuit contending the Nov. 4 election for a Jefferson County Commission seat is illegal without prior federal approval. [read post]
21 Apr 2011, 8:58 am by Rick.Hasen@lls.edu
Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and a group of reform advocates will file suit in federal court, along with rulemaking petition at the Federal Election Commission, Thursday morning that seeks disclosure of secret contributions flowing... [read post]
27 Nov 2015, 8:00 pm by John Ehrett
Federal Election Commission 15-428 Issue: Whether the ban on political contributions by federal contractors in 52 U.S.C. [read post]
1 May 2024, 6:20 am by Allan Blutstein
The Federal Election Commission will amend its FOIA regulations to conform with the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016, according an interim final rule scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on May 2, 2024. [read post]
14 May 2008, 11:51 am
According to the NY Sun, "[i]n a five page ruling today, Judge John Bates said federal law requires a party to file a complaint with the Federal Election Commission and then to wait 120 days before filing a suit. [read post]
15 Nov 2007, 7:33 am
Roll Call offers this report ($), which begins: "The Federal Election Commission will vote Tuesday on new rules tailored around a June Supreme Court decision tossing out advertising blackout periods for some outside political groups in the weeks before federal... [read post]
10 Jun 2008, 12:50 am
The Federal Election Commission complaint by... [read post]
7 Aug 2013, 10:00 am by Trusts EstatesProf
The news was caught when USA TODAY completed an analysis of the Federal Election Commission filings. [read post]
26 Jan 2010, 10:06 am by Banking LawProf
Federal Election Commission eliminates federal campaign finance restrictions (and as a consequence, overturns state restrictions) that have prohibited corporations and unions from paying for ads that support or oppose a... [read post]
24 May 2021, 9:48 am by Ron Coleman
Wired News reports: The Federal Election Commission proposed new rules Friday that would leave almost all internet political activity unregulated. [read post]
16 Jan 2008, 12:13 pm
From Legal Times' blog: a federal court has denied Citizens United's request for a preliminary injunction to block the Federal Election Commission's enforcement of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act against it with regard to ads targeting Senator Hilary Clinton's voting... [read post]
5 Oct 2013, 12:05 am by Paul Caron
Heritage Foundation: Protecting the First Amendment from the IRS, by Hans A. von Spakovsky (Senior Legal Fellow, Heritage Foundation; Former Member, Federal Election Commission): The targeting of conservative citizen organizations by the IRS should concern every American. [read post]
6 May 2011, 2:27 pm by William McGinley
The Federal Election Commission’s Weekly Digest reports that the Commission is soliciting comments from the regulated community on the draft policy requiring the Office of General Counsel to disclose exculpatory evidence in its possession to respondents in enforcement matters. [read post]
24 May 2011, 5:46 am by George Ticoras
The House Majority PAC and the Majority PAC, two independent expenditure entities, formally requested an advisory opinion from the Federal Election Commission asking whether federal officeholders and candidates may solicit unlimited contributions on behalf of PACs. [read post]
18 Jul 2011, 11:18 pm by Justin Levitt
John Edwards (D-N.C.) should have to repay over $2.4 million to the U.S. treasury from the federal matching funds the campaign received, according to a draft audit report set to be considered by the Federal Election Commission July 21. [read post]
8 Oct 2018, 11:28 am by George Ticoras, Esq.
On October 4, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) issued new guidance on the reporting of political contributions made to nonprofit organizations making certain independent expenditures. [read post]
10 Feb 2010, 5:00 am by J. Robert Brown
  As for defining the types of expenditures, the Commission can borrow the definition of expenditures from the Federal Election Commission. [read post]
2 Dec 2011, 5:44 am by George Ticoras
The Federal Election Commission (FEC) addressed two highly anticipated requests for advisory opinions yesterday. [read post]
18 Sep 2014, 7:11 am by George Ticoras, Esq.
The Federal Election Commission (FEC) is seeking input on the redesign of its website and access to its campaign finance data and information. [read post]
19 Oct 2014, 9:01 pm by Ronald D. Rotunda
The standard rule in the country is that a criminal defendant has a constitutional right to represent himself in a state or federal trial if he voluntarily and intelligently elects to do so. [read post]