Dec 21, 2006 -- WRTL Summary Judgment: Statement of J. Gerald Hebert, Campaign Legal Center Director of Litigation

The split decision today of the three-judge court in WRTL v. FEC, et al., is obviously a disappointing one, and we believe it is incorrect as a matter of law. The court majority was plainly wrong in refusing to look at the context of the ads. WRTL made plain that its priority was to defeat then U. S. Senate candidate Russ Feingold and its ads were clearly electioneering communications. We intend to recommend an appeal in this case and believe the panel decision will eventually be overturned on appeal.