Month: July 2008

Embracing Deregulation?

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date July 29, 2008
Categories In Const Law Issues

Will the Roberts Court continue to favor deregulation? That’s the question this National Journal article addresses.

Campaign Finance Storm

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date July 29, 2008
Categories In FEC

This WSJ story links Hurricane Katrina and campaign finance rules. An ambitious Hurricane Katrina lawsuit seeking billions in damages from the federal government has cleared major legal hurdles but now faces uncertainty thanks to a campaign finance scandal 2,000 miles away.

Washington Allegations

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date July 28, 2008
Categories In Washington

King5.com reports that the Building Industry Association of Washington is facing allegations involving campaign finance laws. “They’re trying to buy these elections without complying with election laws,” said Michael Withey. The group is now threatening to sue the building association, claiming the BIAW specifically built a campaign chest of $3.5 million in donations while skirting […]