Cases: EMILY's List v. FEC: Intervenor / Amicus Filings

Groups File Amici Memorandum in Opposition to Summary Judgment

On October 9, 2007, the Congressional sponsors of BCRA - Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Russ Feingold (D-WI) and Representative Chris Shays (R-CT) - along with Democracy 21 and the Campaign Legal Center filed an amici memorandum in opposition to the Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment in light of the recent WRTL decision.

To read the amici brief filed by the Congressional sponsoer of BCRA, Democracy 21, and the Campaign Legal Center, click here.

To read the motion to file, click here.

Reformers File Brief Supporting FEC Allocation Rules

To view the Campaign Legal Center's amicus brief opposing the EMILY’s List appeal, please click here.

Campaign Legal Center Files Additional Amicus Brief

On June 6, 2005 the Campaign Legal Center filed a brief memorandum in EMILY's List v. FEC. The memo was filed as a fiend of the court filing on behalf of th e sponsors of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 - (Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Russell Feingold (D-WI) and Representatives Christopher Shays (R-CT) and Martin Meehan (D-MA)) , as well as CLC , Democracy 21, and the Center for Responsive Politics.

Click here to read the Amicus Filing on the Plantiff's Summary Judgement Motion.

Campaign Legal Center files Amicus Brief

The sponsors of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 - Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Russell Feingold (D-WI) and Representatives Christopher Shays (R-CT) and Martin Meehan (D-MA) - filed an amicus brief on Monday, January 24, 2005 in a case in which EMILY's List, a federal political committee, is urging a federal court to throw out a key allocation rule adopted by the Federal Election Commission (FEC) in 2004. The Campaign Legal Center joined the congressional sponsors on the amicus brief opposing the EMILY's List suit.

Click here to view the full press release.

Click here to view the Motion For Leave To File Memorandum As Amici Curiae.

Click here to view the Memorandum of Amici Curiae In Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion For A Preliminary Injunction.