Cases: Christian Civic League of Maine v. FEC: Intervenor / Amicus Filings

Legal Center Files Motion to Affirm

To read the motion to affirm, click here.

Legal Center Files Motion to Dimiss or Affirm

On August 14, 2006 , the Campaign Legal Center , in its capacity as co-counsel for defendant-intervenors in the case of Christian Civic League of Maine, Inc. (CCL) v. FEC , filed its motion to dismiss or affirm in the Supreme Court of the United States . The motion to dismiss or affirm argues that the appeal is moot because the preliminary injunction sought by CCL would no longer have any effect on the rights or obligations of the parties. The motion also argues that if the Supreme Court concludes that the appeal is not moot, it should summarily affirm the decision below denying CCL a preliminary injunction because that decision was correct. The Legal center represents defendant intervenors Senators John McCain and Russell Feingold, as well as Representatives Chris Shays, Marty Meehan, and Tom Allen.

To read a copy of the motion to dismiss or affirm, click here.

Intervenors File Memorandum on Mootness

To view the memorandum on mootness, click here.

Congressional Intervenors' File with Supreme Court

To read the Congressional Intervenors' Supreme Court filing opposing the motion to expedite, click here.

Declarations by the Intervenors Sens. Feingold and McCain, Reps. Shays, Meehan, and Allen

To read the declaration by Sen. Russell Feingold, click here.

To read the declaration by Sen. John McCain, click here.

To read the declaration by Rep. Martin Meehan, click here.

To read the declaration by Rep. Christopher Shays, click here.

To read the declaration by Rep. Thomas Allen, click here.

Legal Center Files in Christian Civic League of Maine v. FEC

On Monday April 17, 2006 , the Campaign Legal Center filed intervention papers on behalf of Senators John McCain and Russell Feingold, and Representatives Christopher Shays, Martin Meehan, and Thomas Allen in Christian Civic League of Maine v. FEC . This suit, which is pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia , is an applied constitutional challenge to the electioneering communications of BCRA. CCL proposes to broadcast an ad before the primary election in Maine (June 13) that CCL claims is a grassroots lobbying ad and is not an electioneering communication. The proposed intervenors oppose CCL's as-applied challenge because, among other things, the requested injunction is overbroad, extending to other as yet unidentified ads that CCL intends to run involving other candidates in future elections. The Legal Center is serving as-counsel in the case. A hearing on the Christian Civic League's motion for a preliminary injunction has been scheduled for Monday, April 24, 2006 .

To read the motion to intervene, click here.

To read the memo in support of the motion to intervene, click here.

To read the proposed intervenor's opposition to CCL’s motion for a preliminary injunction, click here.

To read the proposed answer and affirmative defenses, click here.