Category Archives: Courts & Cases

All Citizens United in today’s political law links

Posted on January 20, 2012

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CU.  Tomorrow will be two years.  Instead of my usual collection of links, here are some views and stories marking the anniversary.  Have a great weekend. Remember then?  “Overruling two important precedents about the First Amendment rights of … Continue reading →

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Monday’s political law links

Posted on November 28, 2011

WELCOME.  I hope you got to enjoy some time off during Thanksgiving.  There are a few extra links in today’s set of links to make up for some lost ground. SUPER PAC SNAG. Story here. “The commission issued a draft … Continue reading →

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Wednesday’s political law links

Posted on November 16, 2011

SOLYNDRA ELECTION CONNECTION. The Hill. “Portions of emails released by House Republicans suggest that Obama administration officials pressed the now-bankrupt solar company Solyndra to delay announcing pending layoffs until after the 2010 midterm elections.” O’DONNELL PLEA TOO HARSH.  Story here.  … Continue reading →

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Have a good day, here are a few political law links for Friday, Oct. 28th

Posted on October 28, 2011

BUNDLERS AND OBAMA.  The Times.  “Despite a pledge not to take money from lobbyists, President Obama has relied on prominent supporters who are active in the lobbying industry to raise millions of dollars for his re-election bid.” 2012 LOBBYIST GIVING.  … Continue reading →

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Political law links for Wed., Oct. 26th

Posted on October 26, 2011

LAWSUIT OVER ELECTION LOSS? Peter Roff writes here. “When voters in Ohio’s 1st Congressional District threw Democrat Steve Driehaus out of office after only one term, he did not bow out gracefully. No, he decided to get even. So he … Continue reading →

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