Recent Opinion Articles
- Uncounted Ballots: A Measure of Vulnerability
Edward B. Foley, November 5 - Election Commissions and Supreme Courts
Edward B. Foley, October 20 - Line-drawing after Overruling Austin
Edward B. Foley, September 9 - Citizens United, Stare Decisis, and Democracy
Edward B. Foley, July 31 - Impressive Unanimity: the Historical Significance of Coleman v. Franken
Edward B. Foley, June 30
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Topic-by-Topic Coverage (Campaign Finance)
Recent News & Analysis
Below are the most recent News & Analysis posts on Campaign Finance. See All News & Analysis on Campaign Finance
9/4/09
News on the Oral Argument for Citizens United
The oral arguments for the case of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission are set for Wednesday, September 9, and information on the hearing has been leaked thanks to the SCOTUS blog. This will be the first hearing for Justice Sotomayor, with plans to provide the audio of the argument shortly after the hearing. For more discussion on this case, see Edward B. Foley's comment "Citizens United, Stare Decisis and Democracy."
1/12/09
Minnesota DFL party files FEC complaint against Norm Coleman
A new conflict has arisen in relation to the Minnestoa Senate race. The DFL party has filed a complaint against Norm Coleman for allegedly not adhering to campaign finance rules during the recount. The complaint requests that the FEC investigate its claims of possible violations of FECA and BCRA and fine the Coleman campaign if there has been any non-compliance. The complaint also seeks to enjoin any non-complying activity that might be discovered.
Recent Commentary
Below are the most recent Commentaries on Campaign Finance . See All Commentaries on Campaign Finance
9/9/09
Line-drawing after Overruling Austin
The overruling of Austin would not automatically signal the end of congressional limits on electioneering by business corporations. Instead, it would just mean that the fight over the legitimate scope of those limits is about to get underway.
8/1/09
Line-Drawing and a Proposed Constitutional Truce
7/31/09
Citizens United, Stare Decisis, and Democracy
In reading the amicus brief in Citizen United filed by the congressional sponsors of the McCain-Feingold law, I am struck—and impressed—by the candor with which they address head-on the “vehement[] disagree[ment]” that some Justices have towards Austin and McConnell. Any defense of these precedents, which would prevent their overruling, must convince a Justice of the obligation to retain them despite this vehement disagreement.
Recent News Stories
Below are the most recent News Stories on Campaign Finance. See All News Stories on Campaign Finance
7/17/09
Sotomayor Asked about Campaign Finance and Election Law Issues
During Senate Judiciary confirmation hearings, Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) asked Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor how she would hear a case involving the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act.
4/13/09
Calif. candidates raise more than $1 billion
Candidates for governor and other state offices have raised more than $1 billion in campaign contributions and other politically related payments since 2001, generating doubt about the effectiveness of donation limits adopted by voters.
3/19/09
Commission: Ohio's former AG violated election law
A divided Ohio Elections Commission found Thursday that former Attorney General Marc Dann violated elections law by using campaign funds to pay for an expensive in-home security system and a cell phone often used for personal calls.
2/10/09
Austin developer, corporations, indicted in election law case
An Austin-based developer and two corporations were indicted by a Travis County grand jury Friday, accused of illegally using corporate money to influence a 2006 recall election in Cibolo, a San Antonio suburb.
10/28/08
FEC fines Martinez $99,000 for breaking election law in 2004
Sen. Mel Martinez of Florida has agreed to pay $99,000 in fines for breaking several federal election laws -- including accepting $313,000 in excessive contributions -- during his 2004 campaign, according to newly-released records.
Current Litigation
There are no active cases on Campaign Finance that Election Law @ Moritz is covering at this time. See All Archived Cases on Campaign Finance
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