Monthly Archives: August 2009
Tobacco Companies’ First Amendment Lawsuit
Two tobacco companies filed a lawsuit challenging new restrictions on advertising and sharing information, according to this report. The companies say in their lawsuit that the law [, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act], which takes full effect … Continue reading
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Florida Power & Light Rate Case and the Kentucky Derby Party
A controversy has arisen regarding a Florida Public Service Commission employee’s attendance at a Kentucky Derby party at the residence of a Florida Power & Light executive, according to this report. Ryder Rudd, the commission’s lobbyist and governmental affairs director, … Continue reading
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Cottage Industry of Citizens United
Eliza Newlin Carney discusses Citizens United in this column. Beyond the official briefs filed with the Supreme Court, the case has generated a virtual cottage industry of opinion articles, blog postings, public briefings and even grassroots organizing around the issue … Continue reading
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Committee to Modernize Voter Registration
The Committee to Modernize Voter Registration is online here.
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