STAY VACATED. FEC. “The United States Supreme Court today lifted the Chief Justice’s stay of the order of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in CREW v. FEC (Case No. 16-0259).” DISCLOSURE EXPANSION. INSIDEPOLITICALLAW. “In a startling turn of events that will alter election spending decisions in the run-up to the general election, and […]
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9.18.18 political law links
ELECTION LAW NEWS. Wiley Rein’s latest Election Law News is available. LETTER IN THE NEWS. NYT. “Ted Cruz’s Senate re-election campaign has been sending voters in Texas a fund-raising letter in an envelope labeled “summons enclosed,” drawing criticism from some who called it misleading and raising questions about whether such a practice was legal. It is.” OPINION […]
9.17.18 political law links
RULING HALTED. POLITICO. “Chief Justice John Roberts stepped in Saturday to halt a federal judge’s order last month that a conservative political group said threatened to discourage independent expenditures by raising the prospect that anonymous donors could be exposed.” RULING ON HOLD. SB. “Roberts’ quick action may have stemmed from a desire to bring clarity […]