Cases: National Association of Manufacturers v. Taylor: Intervenor / Amicus Filings

Memorandum of Campaign Legal Center, Democracy 21, and Public Citizen as Amici Curiae in Support of Defendants

On February 29, 2008, the Campaign Legal Center, together with Democracy 21 and Public Citizen, filed an amici brief with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to defend the constitutionality of Section 207 of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act (HLOGA). The challenged provision requires a lobbying coalition to disclose its member organizations that fund and actively participate in the coalition's lobbying efforts. The amici brief urges the Court to reject the challenge, arguing that Supreme Court precedent makes clear that HLOGA serves the governmental interest in providing full disclosure of lobbying activity and in protecting the integrity of the legislative process.

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