Day: March 6, 2009

Citizens United

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date March 6, 2009
Categories In Const Law Issues, Courts & Cases

The Times covers the Citizens United case that the Supreme Court will hear March 24th. There are two basic questions before the court: Is the film the sort of “electioneering communication” that the McCain-Feingold campaign finance law of 2002 says may not be broadcast in certain time windows before elections? And if it is, can […]

Auto Club Speedway: Ticketed

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date March 6, 2009
Categories In California

California’s Fair Political Practices Commission is apparently pursuing a late-filing fine for California Speedway (Auto Club Speedway).

Email

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date March 6, 2009
Categories In LDA

Al Kamen reports on some email traffic between Ivy Johnson, Sen. Specter’s counsel, and some lobbyists regarding a proposal apparently impacting the railroad’s industry status under antitrust laws.