Weekly Reports: Archived
Legal Center Weekly Report: November 9, 2007
CLC Files FEC Comments Opposing Soft Money Ban Exemption Request / CLC Urges Senator Reid to Bring Public Corruption Bill to the Floor / Oral Argument Set in Texas Voting Rights Challenge / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: October 26, 2007
Reform Groups Urge Support for the Public Prosecution Improvements Act / CLC Executive Director Testifies in Austin, Texas / Appeals Taken in Shays III Case / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: October 19, 2007
Associate Legal Counsel Testifies at FEC's WRTL Rulemaking Hearing / Amici Status Granted to Legal Center in EMILY's List Case / Legal Center Files Petition in Texas Vote Fraud Case / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: October 5, 2007
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument in NY Judicial Selection Case / Delayed FEC Confirmation Vote: Statement of CLC Executive Director / Reform Groups Urge Sen. Reid to Ensure that Separate Votes Occur on Each FEC Nominee Facing Confirmation / House Ethics Task Force: Statement of Meredith McGehee / Legal Center's Associate Legal Counsel Speaks at Heritage Foundation Event on FEC's WRTL Rulemaking / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: September 28, 2007
Von Spakovsky Nomination to FEC Punted by Senate Rules Committee / CLC Executive Director Urges Sen. Reid to Hold Separate Vote on von Spakovsky Nomination / Legal Center Files Reply Brief in Connecticut Public Financing Case / CLC Executive Director Testifies in Austin, Texas / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: September 21, 2007
Court Issues Preliminary Injunction in SF Contribution Limits Case / Reform Groups Urge Presidential Candidates and Members to Co-Sponsor or Endorse Legislation to Fix Presidential Public Funding System / Legal Center's Associate Legal Counsel Makes Presentations at COGEL Conference in Victoria, British Columbia / CLC Executive Director Speaks to Law School Class / Civil Rights Groups Oppose Nomination of Hans von Spakovsky to FEC / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: September 14, 2007
Lobbying and Ethics Reforms: Statement of Legal Center Policy Director / Court Rules Against FEC Again in Shays III Case / Washington Supreme Court Upholds Regulation of 527 Organization as a "Political Committee" / Judge Issues Tentative Ruling in San Francisco Contribution Limits Case / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: August 31, 2007
Decision Rendered in 527 Suit / CLC Files Amici Brief in Support of San Francisco Contribution Limits / Ethics Committee Silence Re: Sen. Craig: Statement of CLC Policy Director / Reform Group Statement on FEC Action on Complaint Filed Against ACT / Resignation of AG Gonzales: Statement of CLC Executive Director / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: August 24, 2007
Fourth Circuit Accepts CLC Brief in Judicial Public Financing Case / CLC Urges DOJ Review of New Prosecutor Guidelines / Ethics and Lobbying Reform Bills Comparison Chart / Three-Judge Court in Alabama Declares Voting Rights Act Claim Moot / Legal Center Blog Highlights /
Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: August 17, 2007
28 Groups Tell FCC That Digital TV Rules Lack Public Benefit / CLC Files Amici Brief in Judicial Public Financing Case / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: August 3, 2007
House Passes Historic Lobbying and Ethics Reform Bill / Senate Also Passes Lobbying and Ethics Reform Bill / Veto Threat to Lobbying and Ethics Reform: Legal Center Policy Director Statement / FEC Deadlocks on AOR 2007-011 from the CA GOP and Democratic Parties / Oral Argument Heard in "527 Groups" Lawsuit / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: July 27, 2007
Legal Center and Democracy 21 File Comments on Draft AO 2007-09 / Reform Groups Urge Members to Prohibit Payments To Spouses from Campaign Funds and Leadership PACs / Parties File Status Report in Emily's List v. FEC / Reform Groups Oppose Prohibition of Government Funds from Being Used to Enforce BCRA's "Electioneering Communications" Provisions / CLC Staff Meet with Northwestern Graduate Students
Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: July 20, 2007
Groups File Summary Judgment Motions In CT Campaign Finance Case / Parties File Joint Motion in Wisconsin Right to Life v. FEC Case / Groups Oppose Proposal Gutting Core Provisions in Lobbying Disclosure Legislation / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: July 13, 2007
Campaign Legal Center Files Amicus Brief in Philadelphia Preemption Case / Parties File Joint Motion in Christian Civic League of Maine v. FEC Case / Shays-Meehan Plaintiffs and FEC File Notices in Shays III Lawsuit / Legal Center Files as Amici in Supreme Court Case on Judicial Selection / Reform Groups Challenge Action to Block Conference on Lobbying and Ethics Reform Legislation / Legal Center and Democracy 21 File Comments on NPRM 2007-14 / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: July 6, 2007
Three-Judge Court Enters Order in Christian Civic League of Maine v. FEC case / District Court Enters Order in Shays III Case / Legal Center and Democracy 21 File Comments in Response to AOR 2007-9 from the Kerry Edwards Campaign / Legal Center and Democracy 21 File Comments in Response to AOR 2007-11 from the California Democratic and Republican Parties / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: June 29, 2007
WRTL Decision Will Lead to Confusion and More Litigation: Statement of J. Gerald Hebert, Campaign Legal Center Executive Director / Legal Center Debunks Broadcaster Claims, Urges Support for Media Vouchers / Reform Groups Oppose Task Force Proposal as Not Effectively Addressing Ethics Enforcement Problems in House / Letter submitted to District Court in Connecticut Campaign Finance Case / Legal Center Speaks with Students from Seattle University / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: June 22, 2007
Reform Groups Urge Pelosi and Reid to Ensure Strong Disclosure Provisions in Conference Report / Ethics and Lobbying Reform Bills Comparison Chart / Congressional Redistricting Hearings Pushed by Reform Groups / FEC Nominee's Sworn Testimony Questioned by Career DOJ Professionals / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: June 15, 2007
Supreme Court Upholds Washington State Campaign Finance Law / Legal Center Urges House Members to Cosponsor Campaign Expenditure Transparency Act / Redistricting: The Video Game - We're not kidding / Career DOJ Professionals Urge Rejection of von Spakovsky's FEC Nomination / New Study Outlines Deficient Government Coverage by Broadcasters; Reformers Urge FCC to Act / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: June 8, 2007
Indictment of Rep. Jefferson: Statement of Legal Center Policy Director / FEC Confirmation Hearings: Letter from J. Gerald Hebert to Senate Rules Committee / Oral Arguments in Connecticut Public Financing Case / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: June 1, 2007
Groups File Reply in Connecticut Public Financing Case / Plantiffs Shays and Meehan File Reply Memo in Shays II (527) Lawsuit / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: May 25, 2007
Lobby Reform Bill Statement of Policy Director Meredith McGehee / Reform Groups Urge House Members to Vote for Van Hollen-Meehan Bundling Disclosure Bill / Reform Groups and CED Urge House Members to Vote for Rule on Lobbying Reform Bill / Legal Center Associate Legal Counsel Speaks at Heartland Ethics Conference in Kansas City / Legal Center Executive Director Presents Redistricting Resolution at ABA Meeting / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: May 18, 2007
Lobbying Reform Bill Markup Statement of Legal Center Policy Director / Reform Groups and CED Outline Essential Elements for Effective OPI / Meredith McGehee, Legal Center Policy Director, Appears on C-SPAN / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: May 11, 2007
Challenge to Arizona Public Financing Law Dismissed by 9th Circuit Court of Appeals / Yale Law Professor Heather Gerken Joins Campaign Legal Center Board / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: May 4, 2007
Reforms Groups & CED Urge House to Pass Strong Lobby Reform Legislation / CLC Executive Director Testifies on Redistricting Reform Before Texas Legislature / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: April 27, 2007
Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in WRTL v. FEC / House Freshman Call for Tougher Ethics, Statement by CLC Policy Director / Groups Urge FCC to Vote Against Expanded Must Carry Rules / Federal Court Schedules Oral Argument in "527" Lawsuit / CLC Counsel Testifies Before VT Legislature Regarding Post-Randall CFR / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: April 20, 2007
Legal Center Policy Director Testifies Before House Special Task Force on Ethics / Reform Groups File Comments on FEC Alternative Draft of AO 2007-4 / Reform Groups Oppose Proposal to Establish Review of Ethics Rules / Legal Center Staff Host Australian ACYPL Delegation / CLC Staff Speak to Northwestern Students / Philadelphia Ethics Board Approves Enforcement Regulations / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: April 13, 2007
Legal Center Files Amici Memorandum in Unity '08 Case / Legal Center's Associate Legal Counsel Participates in WRTL Panel Discussion / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: April 6, 2007
Sens. McCain & Feingold File Amici Brief in 527 Lawsuit / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: March 30, 2007
McCain-Feingold Marks Half Decade of Success / Senate Electronic Disclosure, Statement of Legal Center Policy Director / Public Benefit Still Missing From Digital TV Transition / Legal Center Sends Memo on Paid Communications Campaigns to House / Legal Center Urges House to Cosponsor Leadership PAC Bill / Executive Director Speaks on Politicization of Justice Department / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: March 16, 2007
Legal Center Policy Director Meets with House Ethics Task Force / March 2007 Issue of The Political Standard Released / Departure of Rep. Meehan: Legal Center Policy Director Statement / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: March 9, 2007
Eight Groups Call on Presidential Candidates to Use Public Financing / House Members Urged to Support Lobbying Reform Provisions / Court Grants Amici Status for Sens. McCain and Feingold in Shays III Case / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: March 2, 2007
527 Group Progress For America Voter Fund To Pay $750,000 Fine to FEC / FEC Issues Advisory Opinion in Response to Obama Request / FEC Opposes Sens. McCain & Feingold As Amici in Shays III Case / Motion to Intervene Granted in Connecticut Campaign Finance Case / Side-By-Side Comparison of Presidential Funding System / CLC Executive Director Speaks on Redistricting at University of Texas / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: February 23, 2007
Groups Urge House to Support Legislation Slowing "Revolving Door" / Legal Center Files U.S. Supreme Court Brief in WRTL Case / Legal Center Files Comments in Obama AOR / Groups Move to Dismiss Challenge to Connecticut's Public Financing System / CLC Counsel Testifies Before VT Legislature Regarding Post-Randall CFR / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: February 16, 2007
Legal Center Sends Ethics and Lobbying Reform Comparison Chart to House / Legal Center Submits Amicus Brief in COMPAC v. City of San Jose / Sens. McCain & Feingold Urge Court to Invalidate Several New FEC Rules / D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Issues U.S. v. Valdes Decision / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: February 9, 2007
Reform Groups Urge House to Support Disclosure of Bundled Contributions / Groups Send Letter to Ethics Taskforce Urging Support for OPI / Policy Director: Extend "Stand by Your Ad Provision" to the Internet / Reform Groups Urge House Members to Fix Presidential Public Funding System / Legal Center and Benton Foundation Seek FCC Answers at Oversight Hearing / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: February 2, 2007
FEC Offers 527 Organization Plan in Shays II Hearing / Senate Committee Urged to Call Out FCC on Public Interest Obligations / Legislation Introduced to Update Presidential Public Funding System / Japanese Political Delegation Visits the Campaign Legal Center / Campaign Finance Overview to American University Students / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: January 26, 2007
Sen. Clinton to Forgo Presidential Public Financing, Policy Director Statement / "Bundling" Legislation Even More Vital as Candidates Abandon Public Financing, Policy Director Statement / Legal Center's Associate Counsel Offers Testimony on Colorado 527 Bill / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: January 19, 2007
Senate Passage of Ethics & Lobbying Reform Bill, Policy Director Statement / Reform Groups Push on Key Amendments to Ethics & Lobbying Bill / CLC Files Jurisdictional Statement in U.S. Supreme Court in WRTL v. FEC / Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Sets Two Cases Down for Oral Argument / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: January 12, 2007
Supreme Court Holds Oral Arguments in Washington v. WEA / Legal Center Sends Memo to Senate on Astroturf Lobbying / Groups Urge Senate to Adopt Strong Ethics and Lobbying Reform / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: January 5, 2007
House Adopts New Ethics Rules / Legal Center Files Motion to Affirm in Christian Civil League of Maine Case / License Renewals in Portland Challenged with Study from Legal Center / Pres. Ford Remembered as Advocate for Candidate Access to Airwaves / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: December 22, 2006
Federal Panel Issues Divided Opinion in WRTL v FEC, et al. / Reform Groups Urge Congress to Support Office of Public Integrity / Policy Director Lauds FCC Commissioner's Self-Recusal / Former FEC Chairman Joins Campaign Legal Center Board / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: December 15, 2006
FEC Fines Swift Boat and Other 527 Groups / Congress Urged to Support Communication Voucher System / Foley Scandal Ethics Committee Report Statement / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: December 8, 2006
Groups Urge House Members to Support Essential Ethics and Lobbying Reforms / Legal Center's Associate Legal Counsel Makes Presentations at COGEL Conference in New Orleans / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: December 1, 2006
Legal Center Adds New Litigator to Legal Staff / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: November 17, 2006
Legal Center Files Motion to Intervene in CT Public Financing Case / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: November 9, 2006
Voters Fed Up with Corruption, Statement by CLC Policy Director / Reform Groups Call for Immediate Action on Lobbying and Ethics Reforms / Legal Center Files Supreme Court Brief in Washington v. WEA / Supreme Court Dismisses By Maine BCRA Challenger as Moot / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: November 3, 2006
Groups Call for National Redistricting Reform / FEC Sets Deadline for Complaints Involving 527 Organizations / Associate Legal Counsel Testifies at Washington State Public Disclosure Commission Hearing / Policy Director Meets with OSCE-ODIHR / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: October 27, 2006
Legal Center President Moderates Panel on Redistricting at ABA Meeting / Associate Legal Counsel Speaks to Chinese Delegation of ACYPL / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: October 20, 2006
Legal Center and Democracy 21 File New Complaints Against PA Groups / Policy Director Speaks to Students on Politics and Broadcasting / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: October 13, 2006
Tax Exemption Abuses Rampant in Abramoff Scandal /
Legal Center Joins Democracy 21 in Filing Complaint Against 527s / Groups Call on House Leadership to Overhaul Ethics Process / In Their Own Words: Congress' Unkept Promises / Legal Center Staff Addresses Students / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: October 5, 2006
Shays & Meehan File Reply Brief in 527 Groups Lawsuit / FEC Says Unity08 is a Political Action Committee / FEC Says No To Soft Money for Recounts / Foley Scandal Shows Urgent Need for Office of Public Integrity / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: September 29, 2006
Parties Shakedown Lobbyists / Supreme Court Grants Cert in Washington State Campaign Finance Case / District Court Dismisses Christian Civic League of Maine Lawsuit / Reform Groups Urge Senate to Require Electronic Filing / Statement on Public-Interest Obligations for Digital Broadcasters / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: September 29, 2006
Parties Shakedown Lobbyists / Supreme Court Grants Cert in Washington State Campaign Finance Case / District Court Dismisses Christian Civic League of Maine Lawsuit / Reform Groups Urge Senate to Require Electronic Filing / Statement on Public-Interest Obligations for Digital Broadcasters / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: September 22, 2006
District Court Hears Oral Argument in WRTL v. FEC /
CLC Urges Full Investigation of Pattern of FCC Study Suppression / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: September 15, 2006
Legal Center Files Memos in WRTL v. FEC; Court Denies Injunction / Shays & Meehan File Motion to Compel FEC Regulation of 527 Groups / House Rules Change on Earmarking Statement by CLC Policy Director / Rep. Ney's Plea Deal Statement by CLC Policy Director / Legal Center Sends Summary of Current Litigation Cases to Hill / Campaign Finance Overview to American University Students / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: September 8, 2006
Three-Judge Court Denies Injunction in WRTL Case / Reform Groups Challenge Congress on Corruption Scandals / CLC Pushes Congress for Real Earmark Reform / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: September 1, 2006
FEC Deadlocks on Sham Issue Ad Loophole / Opposition to TRO and Preliminary Injunction Motion Filed in WRTL / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: August 25, 2006
Legal Center Files Comments Opposing Sham Issue Ad Loophole / Additional Comments on Unity08 Political Statues Filed by CLC / CLC Files Comments on Party Committees Raising Non-Federal Funds / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: August 18, 2006
Legal Center Files U.S. Supreme Court Amicus Brief in WA v. WEA / Summary Judgment Reply in WRTL Case Filed by Legal Center / Assoc. Legal Counsel Speaks on State 527 Activity at NCSL Meeting / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: August 11, 2006
Hearing Held in CCL of Maine v. FEC / CLC To File Amicus Brief in Washington v. Washington Education Association / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: August 4, 2006
Legal Center Files Amicus Brief in Illegal Gratuities Case / Legal Center Urges Senate to Hold Redistricting Reform Hearings / Director of Communications Speaks with Chinese Professor / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: July 28, 2006
Legal Center Releases Presidential Public Financing: Repairing the System / Groups Support Legislation to Fix Presidential Public Financing System / Legal Center Urges Ban on Leadership PACs / Groups Denounce Leadership PAC Rider / Legal Center Calls for Congressional Redistricting Reform Hearings / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: July 21, 2006
Legal Center Presses for Support on Shays-Meehan Lobbying Reform / Legal Center Hosts Media Roundtable / Meredith McGehee, CLC Policy Director, Statement on FEC ARMPAC Fines / CLC Files Summary Judgment Papers in WRTL Case / CLC to File Amicus Brief in Valdes Appeal / Legal Center Tax Policy Director Addresses PACs, 527s, and 501(c)s / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: July 14, 2006
Legal Center Supports Senate Only Resolution to Change Ethics Rules / Legal Center Sends Letter to Hill Supporting FEC Replacement Bill / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: July 7, 2006
CLC files Memorandum on Mootness in CCL of Maine v. FEC / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: June 30, 2006
Supreme Court Decides Texas Redistricting Case / Supreme Court Issues Narrow Opinion in Vermont Spending Limits Case / Groups Urge Members to Support New Ethics and Lobbying Reform / Legal Center Supports FEC Replacement Bill / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: June 23, 2006
Statement of Trevor Potter on Scandal Report & Lobbying Reform Legislation / Legal Center Files FEC Comments on Unity 08 AOR / CLC Files Comments Opposing Nat. Restaurant Assoc. Bundling Proposal / Court Issues Scheduling Order in Christian Civic League of Maine v. FEC / Executive Director of CLC Speaks to Council of Governments' Group / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: June 16, 2006
BCRA Sponsors File for Partial Judgment in Maine Case / Reform Groups Oppose Pre-Approval Process by House Ethics Committee / Amendment to Kill Presidential Public Funding Pulled / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: June 9, 2006
Legal Center Urges Justice Department to Investigate Rep. Oxley / Groups Advocate Public Interest Obligations in Multicast Must-Carry Rules / FEC Publishes Important GOTV Advisory Opinion / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: June 2, 2006
Court Denies Christian Civic League of Maine's Motion to Stay / Legal Center Urges FCC to Put Public Obligations First / Group Statement on the Conference on the Lobbying and Ethics "Reform" Bill / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: May 26, 2006
Legal Center Calls for Removal of Chairman Oxlery over Scandal / Legal Center Urges FCC to Act on Public Interest Obligations / Groups Remind Broadcasters of Election Coverage Responsibilities / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: May 19, 2006
Supreme Court Denies Expedited Hearing for Maine BCRA Challenger / Lobby Reform Bills Side-by-Side: What's Really In Them? / Legal Center Adds a New Attorney & a Communications Director / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: May 12, 2006
Federal Court Denies Injunction in Challenge to BCRA / Legal Center Policy Director Speaks to University of Utah Students / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: May 5, 2006
Legal Center Files Amicus Brief in Washington Supreme Court Case / CLC Addresses Mootness in WRTL v. FEC / House Disappoints With Sham Ethics and Lobbying Bill / New Blog Site Launched by the Campaign Legal Center / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: April 28, 2006
Court Hears Arguments for Preliminary Injunction in CCL v. FEC / House Ethics and Lobbying Bill Remains Weak / New Blog Site Launched by the Campaign Legal Center / Legal Center President Speaks at Washington, D.C. Conference / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: April 21, 2006
Legal Center Intervenes in Christian Civic League of Maine v. FEC / Ethics Coalition Supports Office of Public Integrity in Congress / Court Enters Scheduling Order in WRTL v. FEC / CLC Executive Director Speaks to University of Texas Law School / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: April 14, 2006
Reform Groups Oppose House Lobbying Bill / Status Hearing Held in WRTL v. FEC / CLC Executive Director Speaks to Law School Class / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: April 7, 2006
Legal Center Supports 527 Regulation in House / Reform Groups Urge Lobby Reform / FEC Adopts Final "Coordination" Rule / Legal Center Co-Sponsors Redistricting Conference / Policy Director Speaks to Diverse Groups About Legal Center / Compare Lobby and Ethics Reform Bills / Statement of Meredith McGehee on the Passage of 527 Reform Act of 2006 / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: March 31, 2006
District Court Decision in Shays v. FEC (Shays II) / Senate Fails to Pass Effective Legislation / FEC Adopts New Rule on "Internet Communications" / Legal Center Supports FEC's Request for Discovery in WRTL v. FEC / Legal Center to Co-Sponsor Redistricting Reform Conference / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: March 24, 2006
Legal Center Files Supplemental Comments in "Coordination" Rulemaking / Intervenors Allowed to Defend BCRA / Reform Groups Urge Hill to Pass Real Reform / Legal Center to Co-Sponsor Redistricting Reform Conference / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: March 17, 2006
FEC Adopts New "Solicit" and "Direct" Rules / Legal Center Files Comments in Two FEC Advisory Opinion Requests / Reform Community Combines Efforts to Prevent Loophole / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: March 10, 2006
BCRA Sponsors File to Intervene in WRTL v. FEC / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: March 3, 2006
High Court Hears Arguments in Texas Redistricting Case / Reform Groups Denounce Rejection of Office of Public Integrity / Legal Center Joins Others in Letter to Hill Urging Vote Against H.R. 1606 / Vermont Spending Limits Case Argued at Supreme Court / Legal Center Speaks on Voting Right Act / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: February 24, 2006
FEC Deadlocks on Proposed New "Solicit" and "Direct" Rule / U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Arguments in Texas Redistricting Case / DC Federal Court Holds Status Hearing in WRTL v. FEC / Legal Center Speaks on Local TV Coverage of Politics / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Update: February 17, 2006
BCRA Sponsors File Motion to Intervene in WRTL v. FEC /
Legal Center Commends Reps. Shays, Meehan for Ethics Office Proposal / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: February 10, 2006
Reform Groups Call for Investigation into Abramoff Lobbying Scandals / FEC Adopts Final Definition of "Federal Election Activity" / FEC Files Opposition to WRTL's Motion to Expedite / Legal Center's Paul S. Ryan Testifies Before Kansas Legislature / Legal Center Executive Director Speaks on Voting Right Reauthorization / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: February 3, 2006
Legal Center Files Amicus Brief in Judicial Election Case / Campaign Finance Overview to American University Students / Leading Reform Groups to Address Failed Congressional Ethics Process / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: January 27, 2006
Legal Center Testifies at FEC on "Coordination" Rules / FEC Adopts Final Rule on Definition of "Agent" / Reform Groups Release "Six Benchmarks for Lobbying Reform" / Legal Center Statements on Lobbying Reform / U.S. Supreme Court Issues Unanimous Decision in WRTL v. FEC / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: January 20, 2006
Federal Judge Grants Attorneys Fees to CLC in Case Against FEC / Legal Center: Congress Must Define Public Interest Obligations for Digital TV / Wisconsin Right to Life v. FEC Case Argued Before U.S. Supreme Court / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: January 13, 2006
Legal Center Files Comments with FEC on "Coordination" Rules / Reformers Send Letter to FCC Regarding License Renewal Process / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: December 23, 2005
Groups File Briefs in Wisconsin Right to Life Case / Statement by Trevor Potter on FEC Nominations / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: December 16, 2005
FEC Adopts New "Electioneering Communication" Rule / Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Texas Remap Case / District Court Hearing in Shays v. FEC (Shays II) / S. Court of Appeals Hearing in EMILY's List v. FEC / Video of Presidential Public Funding Conference / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: December 9, 2005
Bipartisan Experts Urge Reform of Presidential Public Funding System / FEC Issues Draft Rule on "Coordination" / Reform Coalition Urges Congress to Oppose Internet Measure / Legal Center Staff Speak at Annual COGEL Conference5. Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: December 2, 2005
Legal Center Files in Kean v FEC Case / Legal Center Sends Letter to Hill Regarding License Challenges / Legal Center Representatives to Speak at Annual COGEL Conference / Reminder: Presidential Public Funding Conference / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: November 23, 2005
FEC Renders Decision on Kean for Congress Complaint / California Court Accepts Legal Center Brief in Contribution Limit Case / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: November 18, 2005
Legal Center Supports Contribution Limits for California Ballot Measures / Legal Center Testifies at FEC Hearing on Definitions of "Solicit" and "Direct" / BCRA Sponsors Send Letter to President Bush Regarding FEC Nominations / Legal Center Participates in Illinois Campaign for Political Reform Conference / Conference Presidential Public Funding: Repairing the System / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: November 4, 2005
Groups Announce Redistricting Reform Principles / Media Reform Coalition Challenges TV Stations' License Renewals / Internet Loophole Legislation Defeated / Conference on Presidential Public Funding: Repairing the System / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: October 28, 2005
Campaign Legal Center Files Brief Supporting FEC Allocation Rules / Court Denies FEC Petition for Rehearing in Shays and Meehan v. FEC / Legal Center Files Comments with FEC on Definition of "Solicit" and "Direct" / Groups To Announce Redistricting Reform Principles / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: October 21, 2005
Legal Center Testifies at FEC Hearing on "Electioneering Communications" / FEC Issues Advisory Opinion to EMILY's List / New Campaign Finance Sourcebook Unveiled / Groups Urge Hill to Oppose Efforts to Kill Presidential Public Financing / McGehee: Public Interest Demands A Dose of Reality on TV / Legal Center Testifies on Renewing the Voting Rights Act / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: October 14, 2005
Legal Center to Testify at FEC Rulemaking on Electioneering Communications / Reform Group: Hurricane Being Used to Kill Presidential Public Funding / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: October 7, 2005
Judge Quashes Subpoenas Issued to Reform Groups in Campaign Finance Case / Ethics Coalition: House Must Act on Pending Ethics Controversies / CLC Sends Letter to Hill Regarding Recommendations on Media Access / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: September 30, 2005
Legal Center Files Comments on "Press Exemption" Question / Legal Center Files Comments in "Electioneering Communication" Rulemaking / McCain Opposes Blanket Internet Exemption from Campaign Finance Laws / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: September 23, 2005
Legal Center Files Amicus Brief in California Pro-Life Case / FEC Issues Draft Rules on Definitions of "Solicit" and "Direct" / Legal Center Opposes Blanket Internet Exemption from Campaign Finance Rules / Legal Center Continues Opposition to Leadership PAC "Rider" / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: September 16, 2005
Legal Center Urges Defeat of Leadership PAC "Rider" / Legal Center Files Amicus Brief Supporting Arizona Public Financing / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: September 9, 2005
Legal Center Files Comments with FEC On "Political Committee Status" / FEC's Asks Shays, Meehan to Respond to Petition Seeking En Banc Review / Legal Center Asks Senate to Support Electronic Filing of Campaign Expenditures / Legal Center: Congress Must Define Public Interest Obligations for Digital TV / Legal Center Urges Senate to Strip Leadership PAC Rider / Week in the News
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT: September 2, 2005
FEC Seeks En Banc Review of Shays I Ruling / EMILY's List Seeks FEC Advisory Opinion on Allocation Rule / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: August 26, 2005
Washington Court Rejects "Magic Words" Express Advocacy Test / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: August 19, 2005
FEC Permits Congressmen to Raise Soft Money in Ballot Initiative Elections / Legal Center Participates in Connecticut Campaign Finance Debate / FEC Issues Draft Rules on Electioneering Communications / Washington Court Rejects "Magic Words" Express Advocacy Test / Legal Center Meets with FCC Staff on Broadcaster Disclosure / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: August 5, 2005
Legal Center Staff Testifies at FEC on Two Rulemakings / Legal Center Files Comments to FCC on License Renewals / Legal Center Meets with FCC Chairman Martin Regarding Broadcasters' Public Interest Obligations / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: July 29, 2005
Reformers Send Letter to President Bush Regarding FEC Nominations / CLC Files Comments to FEC on Federal Candidate Fundraising Issue / Fundraising Figures from Parties: Still Going Strong / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: July 22, 2005
Legal Center files Amicus Brief for McCain and Feingold in Shays II '527' Case / BCRA Sponsors send Letter to President Bush Urging Nomination of FEC Commissioners that will Enforce Campaign Finance Laws / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: July 15, 2005
Appeals Court Upholds Lower Court Decision Striking Down FEC's Regulations for BCRA / FEC Adopts Rule Allowing Corporations to Use Payroll Deduction for Contributions to Trade Associations / Senate Commerce Committee Holds Hearing on DTV Transition / 'Our Democracy, Our Airwaves Act' Would Increase Competition and Promote Public Debate, Study Finds / Week in the News: House Holds Sending 527 Legislation to the Floor
Legal Center Weekly Report: July 1, 2005
House Committee Approves Shays-Meehan 527 Reform Legislation / FEC Holds Hearings on Internet Communications / CFI Holds Debate on Wynn 527 Legislation / TRMPAC Case Attorney Challenges Opponent to Debate / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: June 24, 2005
Legal Center Urges House Members to Oppose 527 Legislation / Legal Center: 501(c)(3) Interviews of Political Candidates May Violate Tax Status / FEC Hearings on Internet Communications Rulemaking Next Week / FEC Re-Adopts Solicitation Rule With New Explanation and Justification / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: June 10, 2005
House Administration Committee Approves "Retrogressive" Bill / Legal Center Files Memo in EMILY's List Case / Media Policy Program releases June issue of The Political Standard / Trevor Potter in Roll Call - "In Campaign Law, 'Less' Is Not Always More"
Legal Center Weekly Report: June 3, 2005
Legal Center Files Comments in FEC Internet Communications Rulemaking / Legal Center Files Additional Comments to FEC on Definition of "Federal Election Activity" / Legal Center Files Comments in FEC Rulemaking on State Party Employee Salaries / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: May 27, 2005
Judge Rules Against Texans for a Republican Majority PAC / Broken Promises: New Study Details Failures of Digital TV Broadcasters / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: May 20, 2005
FEC Holds Hearings on Shays I-Required Rulemakings / Media Policy Program Takes Part in National Conference on Media Reform / EMILY's List Seeks Summary Judgment in Suit Against FEC Over Campaign Finance Regulations / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: May 13, 2005
Appeals Court Hears Oral Argument in Shays v. FEC / WRTL Appeals to Supreme Court for Dismissal / FEC Internet Rulemaking Discussed in Forum / Senate Rejects "Pay to Play" Bill / Landelll Plaintiff Appeals Decision to Supreme Court / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: May 6, 2005
Campaign Legal Center Urges Senate to Support "Pay to Play" Laws / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: April 29, 2005
FEC Issues Two New Sets of Draft Rules / Ethics Coalition: House Still Faces Major Ethics Challenges / PIPA Coalition Press Conference at NAB 2005 Trade Show / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: April 22, 2005
House Hearing on 527 Legislation / PIPA Coalition Press Conference at NAB 2005 Trade Show / Week in the News
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT: April 15, 2005
Campaign Finance Institute Releases Report on Presidential Public Financing / PIPA Coalition Press Conference at NAB 2005 Trade Show / Week in the News; Roll Call Editorial on Public Interest Obligations / Speaking Engagements
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT: April 8, 2005
Committee for Economic Development Report Urges New Reforms / Legal Center Files Joint Protective Order in Kean v. FEC / Week in the News
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT: April 1, 2005
Campaign Legal Center files brief in WRTL v. FEC / Legal Center Files Comments on Candidate Solicitation Regulations / Financing Reform: A Reality Check / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: March 25, 2005
FEC Considers Rules on Internet Electioneering / New Redistricting Section on campaignlegalcenter.org / Questions and Answers on 527 Reform Act / Week in the News
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT: March 18, 2005
Watchdog Groups Urge House to Resolve Ethics Crisis / Legal Center Addresses "Pay to Play" / Legal Center Brief Accepted in California Contribution Limits Case / Legal Center Files Brief in North Carolina Contribution Limits Case / Statement on Nomination of Kevin Martin for FCC Chair / Potter-Bauer 527 Debate Available Online / Annenberg Policy Forum Discusses Issue Advertising / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: March 11, 2005
Legal Center Files Brief in Shays v. FEC; Senate Holds Hearing on 527 Reform Act; Hill Testifies; Online Community Debates FEC Internet Rulemaking; PIPA Coalition Urges Bush to Appoint Public Interest-Minded FCC Chair; Legal Center Files FEC NPRM Comments; Week in the News
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT: March 4, 2005
Court Denies EMILY's List Attempt to Enjoin FEC Allocation Rules / Senate Rules Committee to Hold Hearing on 527 Reform Act / Legal Center Files Amicus Brief in NC Right to Life Case / Legal Center Addresses Federal Pay to Play Legislation / Week in the News
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT: February 25, 2005
Legal Center Files Brief in Key Contribution Limits Case / Election Law Symposium / Week in the News
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT: February 18, 2005
Second Circuit Denies Petition for En Banc Rehearing in Landell / FEC Approves Reconsideration of Rule on Candidate Solicitations / McCain Introduces Localism in Broadcasting Reform Act / Local TV News Largely Ignores Political Races, Lear Center Study Finds / Judge Returns Key 527 Decision to FEC for Fast Action / FEC Admonishes Right to Life Group for Publicly Endorsing Candidate / Week in the News
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT: February 11, 2005
Legal Center Responds to FCC Multicasting Actions; David Broder, a Campaign Finance Skeptic, Says BCRA Worked; Commissioners Push for Public Financing Overhaul; Center's Media Policy Program: New Resources Available; Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: February 4, 2005
Media Event with Sen. McCain and Dr. Martin Kaplan on the Hill on Feb. 15th / 527 Reform Act of 2005 Introduced / Associate Counsel Ryan Testifies Before NYC Campaign Finance Board / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: January 28, 2005
Legal Center Files Brief in EMILY's List Case / Key 527 Litigation Allowed to Proceed / Legal Center Calls for DOJ Investigation in "Pay to Sway" Controversy / FEC Decides AO on Millionaires' Amendment / "Rules of the Game"
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT: January 14, 2005
EMILY's List Sues FEC / Conference on 2004 Election Cycle / Week in the News
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT: January 7, 2005
CLC Files Comments with FEC on Party Donations to Tax Exempt Groups / Alliance for Better Campaigns to Merge with Legal Center's Media Program / Congressional Ethics Coalition Condemns Rules Changes / CLC & ABC File Comments in FCC Localism Proceeding / Week in the News
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT: DECEMBER 17, 2004
Watchdog Groups Urge House Not to Cripple Ethics Rules / CLC Files Comments on "Lowest Unit Charge" Issue at FEC / CLC to Represent McCain and Feingold in Amicus Brief / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: December 10, 2004
CLC Files FEC Complaint Against "New Democrat Network" / Hill Briefing on BCRA and Election 2004 / Oral Argument Scheduled in Shays v. FEC / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: December 3, 2004
CLC Files Amicus Brief in Washington State Case / Shays v. FEC Revised Briefing Schedule / FEC Seeks Comment on Party Donations to Tax-Exempt Groups / Omnibus Appropriations Bill Used to Amend Campaign Finance Law / Final FEC Rule on Political Committee Status
6. Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: November 19, 2004
Post-Election Conference: the Effect of BCRA and Next Reform Steps / FEC Schedules 2005 Rulemaking for Regs Invalidated by District Court / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: November 12, 2004
Reform Groups Urge Congress Not to Use 9/11 Intelligence Reform Bill to Gut Financial Disclosure Laws / Kean for Congress v. FEC Hearing / CFI Post-Election Reports / Post-Election Conference: Voting Issues & Campaign Finance Recap / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: November 5, 2004
527 Fact Sheet / Legal Center Urges FCC to Act on Localism Issues / Post-Election Conference: Voting Issues & Campaign Finance Recap / Week in the News
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT: October 29, 2004
FEC Evades Recount Funding Decision / Election Reports Released / Post-Election Conference: Voting Issues & Campaign Finance Recap / Week in the News
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT: October 22, 2004
Judge Kollar Kotelly Denies Stay Requested by FEC / New Filing in Kean for Congress v. FEC / Election Reports Released / Week in the News
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT: October 15, 2004
FEC Decides Which Rules to Rewrite and Appeal / Legal Center Hires Paul Ryan, Associate Legal Counsel / Oral Argument Set in Kean for Congress v. FEC / Week in the News
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT: October 8, 2004
Ethics Committee Admonishes DeLay - Again / FEC Appeals Shays v. FEC Decision; Seeks Stay / Supreme Court Will Not Hear Montana Contribution Limits Case / Post-Convention Funding Report / Week in the News
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT: October 4, 2004
Ethics Committee Admonishes DeLay in Nick Smith Investigation / FEC to Appeal District Court Decision in Shays v. FEC / FEC Issues Opinion on Recount Fundraising / Legal Center Urges Grassley to Reconsider Support for House of Worship Bill / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: September 24, 2004
Judge Kollar-Kotelly Strikes Down FEC Regulations / Bush-Cheney 2004 Campaign File Second Suit Against FEC on 527 Regs. / Reform Act Co-Sponsors Introduce Reform Legislation for Section 527s / Legal Center, Ethics Coalition: Texas Indictments Make DeLay Ethics Investigation More Urgent / Week in the News
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT: September 17, 2004
Shays, Meehan File Suit Against FEC on 527 Regs / Rehnquist Denies WRtL Injunction / Judge Dismisses Bush Complaint on 527s / Legal Center, Ethics Coalition Urge DeLay Investigation / Week in the News
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT: September 10, 2004
FEC Issues Multiple Rulings on Electioneering Communications / Wisconsin Right to Life Appeals Case to the U.S. Supreme Court / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: September 3, 2004
Reform Groups Submit Letter to FEC Regarding 527 Complaints / Court of Appeals Dismisses Appeal in Wisconsin Right to Life Case / Week in the News
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT: August 20, 2004
FEC Side Steps Political Committee Status Question / IRS Announces New Steps to Enforce 527 Disclosure / Court Releases Opinion in Wisconsin Right to Life / Week in the News
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT: August 13, 2004
Court Denies Injunction in WRTL Case / Reform Groups File Complaint against Swift Boat Veterans for Truth / FEC to Address 527 Rulemaking in Next Public Meeting / Week in the News
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT: August 6, 2004
Campaign Finance Guide / Reform Groups File Amicus Brief Supporting Clean Elections Law in Arizona / Legal Center: IRS Must Stop 527s' Evasion of Disclosure Requirements / Coalition Calls for Broadcasters to Record Programming to Track Public Interest Obligations / Week in the News
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT: July 30, 2004
Legal Center Files Complaints against Falwell Ministries Inc. and Liberty Alliance, Inc. / Anti-Abortion Group Challenges Electioneering Communications of BCRA / Center Staff Briefs International Delegation / Weekly News
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT, July 23, 2004
Watchdogs File FEC Complaint Against New GOP 527 / FCC Commissioners Urge More Political Broadcasting in the Public Interest / Week's Press
Legal Center Weekly Report: July 16, 2004
Senate Committee Holds FEC Oversight Hearing / Prof. Fran Hill in Tax Notes / Weekly Press
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT, July 9, 2004
Lott to Hold FEC Oversight Hearing / Legal Center Files Amicus Brief in Leake / Legal Center and New America Foundation Event Invitation / FCC Seeks Public Comment on Broadcast Localism / CFI Report on National Party Nominating Convention Financing / Weekly Press
LEGAL CENTER WEELY REPORT, July 2, 2004
Senate Hearing on FEC, July 14th / CLC Hires New Director of Litigation, Gerry Hebert / New Report on Presidential Fundraising / Soft Money Not Replaced by 527s / Court Reverses FCC Ownership Rules
6. The Week's Press
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT: June 25, 2004
Legal Center Files Complaint against Democratic 527 / FEC AO Addresses Political Broadcasting of Films / Post-BCRA Conference Report Now Available / The Week's Press
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT: June 21, 2004
Ethics Coalition Urges Full Investigation of Complaint against DeLay / Legal Center Unveils Campaign Media Guide; McCain, Powell Speak / Legal Center Files FCC Comments on Broadcasters' Public Interest Obligations / Senator McCain and Chairman Powell Challenge Broadcasters / The Week's Press
Legal Center Weekly Report: June 10, 2004
Event invitation with Senator McCain and FEC and FCC Commissioners / Jobs Act Amendment Attempts to Permit Political Activity by Churches / EMILY's List Asks FEC to Revise ABC Advisory Opinion / Legal Center relocates on June 14 / The Week's Press
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT: June 4, 2004
Legal Center event invitation with Senator McCain and FEC and FCC Commissioners / Legal Center relocates on June 14 / Center's Government and Ethics Program Director, Mark Glaze / The Week's Press
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT: May 24, 2004
Legal Center Joins Suite to Require 527 to Register as a Federal Political Committee / Corrado Paper on Party Fundraising: Out-pacing soft money records / AEI / CLC Ethics Panel Event / Committee on House Administration Hears FEC Commissioners Testify / Section 527 Legislation Introduces by Rep. English (R-PA) / The Week's Press
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT, May 14, 2004
FEC Delays Rulemaking on 527 Groups / AEI & Legal Center Roundtable: Ten Years of Unanswered Ethics Questions / Positions Available for Experienced Lawyers at the Campaign Legal Center / The Week's Press
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT, May 7, 2004
Sens. Wyden, Graham Introduce New "Stand by Your Ad" Disclaimers / Report: Special Interest Money Flows into State Judicial Elections / Positions Available for Experienced Lawyers at the Campaign Legal Center / The Week's Press
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT, May 3, 2004
McCain Issues Statement on FEC and 527 Rulemaking / FEC Commissioners Release Proposal in 527 Rulemaking / FEC Rules / The Week's Press
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT, April 20, 2004
FEC Holds Hearings on Controversial 527 Rulemaking / FCC Announces Rulemaking for Digital Audio Broadcasting / Other Media News / The Week's Press
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT, April 12, 2004
Comments Filed with FEC on 527 Rulemaking / Former FCC Officials Request Rulemaking on Free Air Time / The Week's Press
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT, April 2, 2004
RNC Files Complaint against Kerry Campaign / Analysis of Digital Broadcasting Systems Rules on Political Coverage / The Week's Press
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT, March 26, 2004
FCC Clarifies Candidate Rights / Legal Center Launches Tax Program / The Week's Press
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT, March 19, 2004
House Ethics Committee Launches Formal Inquiry / Reform Groups Urge FEC to Narrow its 527 Rulemaking / Seventh Circuit Decision Majors v. Abell / Post-McConnell Assessment: Election Law Journal
5. The Week's Press
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT: March 12, 2004
Senators McCain and Feingold Testify on 527 Groups / Watchdog Groups Continue Hall for House Ethics Overhaul / Initial Assessment of BCRA: Parties Adapting Well / The Week's Press
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT, March 5, 2004
FEC Proceeds with Draft Rulemaking on 527s / Joint press event and related coverage on House Ethics Committee / The Week's Press
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT, March 1, 2004
Press Event: Watchdog Groups to Call for House Ethics Overhaul / Senators McCain and Feingold File Amicus Brief / The Week's Press
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT, February 20, 2004
FEC Adopts Advisory Opinion on 527 Group / The Week's Press
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT, February 9, 2004
FEC Delays Considering Key Advisory Opinion on "527 Groups" / FEC Deadlocks on Officer Soft Money Fundraising for Redistricting / McCain, Feingold Address the Senate on FEC Implementation of BCRA / The Week's Press
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT: February 3, 2004
McCain Briefs Reform Community on Next Steps in Reform / FCC Launches New Electioneering Database / Legal Center Works to Engage College Students / The Week's Press
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT: January 16, 2004
Reform Groups: 527s Violate Campaign Finance Law; 527s: Requests for Advisory Opinions from ACT, ABC, RGA; Other FEC News; Experts to Discuss Presidential Public Financing at University of Utah; The Week's Press
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT, December 16, 2003
Supreme Court Upholds Campaign Finance Law / Legal Center Urges Investigation of Bribery on House Floor / FEC Approves Leadership PAC Rulemaking / Congressional Reformers Introduce Presidential Public Financing Bill / FCC: Broadcasters Must Give Federal Candidates Reasonable Access / Potter, Viray Publish on "Barriers to Participation" / The Week's Press
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT, November 26, 2003
House Chairman Threatens to Subpoena Democratic 527 Groups / FCC Should Urge More Coverage of Public Discourse / FEC Approves Leadership PAC Rulemaking / Cong. Reformers Introduce Presidential Public Financing Bill / FCC Upholds Decision on Candidate Airtime / Potter, Viray Publish on Barriers to Political Participation / The Week's Press
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT, November 14, 2003
DeLay Raises Cash for Charity Connected to GOP Convention / FEC to Act on Candidate Travel, Leadership PACs / Department of Labor Stiffens Unions Reporting Requirements
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT, November 7, 2003
Dean Endorses Broad Campaign Reform Agenda - Declines Public Funds / Public Financing Advocates Announce Candidate Pledge / 11th Circuit Hears Case on "Stealth PACs" / FEC Declines to Recommend Appeal of Key Disclosure Case / FEC Acts on Advisory Opinions and Rulemakings
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT, October 31, 2003
11th Circuit to Hear Key "Stealth PAC" Case This Week
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT October 24, 2003
Legal Center Hosts New Campaign Finance Library
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT October 17, 2003
Reform Groups Shut Out of House Hearing on FEC Enforcement / FEC Adopts Advisory Opinion on Candidate Advertising, Seeks Comment on Trade Association Petition
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT October 10, 2003
Legal Center Urges Daschle, Pelosi to Keep Thomas on FEC / FEC Adopts Advisory Opinions / Legal Center Analyzes Legislation on Politicking by Houses of Worship / FCC Localism Task Force Sets Hearings for Radio Licensees / Campaign Legal Center Website Wins Award / Campaign Legal Center Seeks Office Manager/Administrative Assistant
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT, October 3, 2003
FEC Dismisses Wal-Mart Enforcement Case / FEC Holds Hearings on Four Rulemakings
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT, September 26, 2003
Task Force Issues New Blueprint for Presidential Public Financing / Comments Due on Four FEC Rulemakings
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT September 19, 2003
In Other Litigation… / McCain to Block Democrats' Choice for FEC
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT September 12, 2003
McConnell v. FEC Library Available ONLINE / FCC Rules "Howard Stern" Exempt from Equal Time Rules
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT September 5, 2003
Justices, At Last, Hear McConnell v. FEC This Week / Legal Center: FCC Must Protect Diversity in ISP Providers
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT August 29, 2003
Supreme Court Announces Advocates in McConnell v. FEC / FEC To Address Mailing Lists, Telephone Banks
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT August 22, 2003
Plaintiffs File Reply Briefs in McConnell v. FEC / FCC Commences Localism Initiative
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT August 15, 2003
Ninth Circuit Upholds Alaska Soft Money Ban / FEC Permits Legal Expense Funds, Starts Rulemakings / Buffett, Kohlberg, Corporate Leaders File Brief for BCRA
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT August 8, 2003
Broad Range of Groups File Briefs in Support of McCain-Feingold / FEC Requests Review of Key Disclosure Decision / FEC to Rule on Officeholder Legal Expense Fund
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT August 1, 2003
Legal Center Urges Ashcroft to Release FEC Records / McCain-Feingold Defenders to File Final Briefs at Supreme Court
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT July 25, 2003
Democratic Leadership Nominates Reform Opponent to FEC / FEC Adopts Final Convention Rules; Allows Partial Use of Campaign Funds to Defend Criminal Charges
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT July 18, 2003
FEC Limits Federal Officeholder Involvement in State Ballot Measures / Parties Offer Proposals to Divide Four-Hour Argument in McConnell v. FEC / Campaign Legal Center Launches Media Program
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT July 11, 2003
Congressional Reformers Move to Replace FEC / Plaintiffs File Principal Briefs in McConnell v. FEC / FEC Deadlocks, Delays Action on Flake AO
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT July 3, 2003
Upcoming FEC and Court Campaign Finance Developments / Washington Post Asks Campaigns to "Name Those Fundraisers"
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT June 27, 2003
Senate Committee: FCC Must Improve Regs on Political Advertising / High Court Dismisses Nike v. Kasky
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT June 20, 2003
Supreme Court Upholds Corporate Contribution Ban / D.C. Circuit: FEC May Disclose Investigatory Files to Public / High Court Sets Final Briefing Rules In McConnell v. FEC / BCRA Conference This Week
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT June 13, 2003
Parties Propose Briefing Plans in McConnell v. FEC / FEC Issues Advisory Opinion on Soft Money Fundraising
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT June 6, 2003
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT May 30, 2003
Parties in McConnell Ask Supreme Court for Fast Track / Legal Center Comments on FEC Enforcement Procedures
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT May 23, 2003
Supreme Court Refuses to Vacate Stay of McConnell v. FEC / U. Penn. Forum on McConnell v. FEC ONLINE
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT May 23, 2003
Supreme Court Refuses to Vacate Stay of McConnell v. FEC / U. Penn. Forum on McConnell v. FEC ONLINE
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT May 16, 2003
Parties Await District Court Decision - Again / Legal Center Files Comments on "Legal Expense Funds" / Cato/Federalist Society Forum on McConnell v. FEC ONLINE
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT May 9, 2003
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT April 25, 2003
FEC Clarifies Rules on Fundraising for State, Local Candidates / Legal Center Weighs In on Ballot Measure Committees Run by Fed. Officials / FEC to Review Enforcement Process / Brookings, Legal Center Launch Book on Reform Act Challenge / In the News
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT April 18, 2003
Washington Post: "Fix the Money Primary" / Brookings, Legal Center Release Book on Reform Act Challenge
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT April 11, 2003
Brookings, Legal Center Release Book on Reform Act Challenge / In the News / FEC Grants Flake Request for Advisory Opinion
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT April 4, 2003
Legal Center Files Supreme Court Brief in Nike Case / Questions Continue over Delay in McCain - Feingold Decision / FEC Issues Draft Rules on National Conventions, Solicits Comments / FEC Faces Advisory Opinion Requests
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT March 28, 2003
Supreme Court Hears Case on Contributions by Non-Profits / Legal Center Files Amicus Brief in 527 Disclosure Case / Parties Concerned about Delay in McCain-Feingold Case / McCain-Feingold Depositions NOW on Legal Center Website / FEC Releases List of Top PACs in 2002 Cycle / ABA Panel: Limit Elected Judges to One Term
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT March 21, 2003
FEC Files Suit against California Democratic Party / Senate Confirms FEC Commissioners Weintraub, Toner / FEC: Parties Raised Over $1.1 Billion in 2002 Cycle / Washington Post: "Stalled on Soft Money" / Shays, Meehan Defend Lawsuit
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT March 14, 2003
Corporate Donors Leery of Soft Money "Shadow Parties" / Reform Institute Supports Open Primary Law / Appeals Court to Decide FEC Confidentiality Rules / Poll: Political Consultants Split on Reform Act / FEC Answers Shays, Meehan Complaint
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT March 7, 2003
Interpretation of the Reform Act:The Battle Continues at the FEC
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT February 28, 2003
Internal Party Documents: Money Buys Influence: Unsealed Court Documents Now on Legal Center Website / FEC Hears Testimony on Leadership PACs
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT February 21, 2003
Shays, Meehan Act to Reverse Electioneering
Communications, Coordination Rules / Federal Court Broadens Judges' Right to Participate in Politics
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT February 14, 2003
Legal Center Analyzes New "Houses of Worship"
Electioneering Legislation / Legal Center Analysis:
How Does Reform Act Govern State and Local Parties?
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT February 7, 2003
Legal Center Urges Full Discovery in Ashcroft Case / Magleby: Party, Interest Group Spending Skyrocketed in 2002 / Appeals Court Lets "Nader Trader" Case Proceed
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT January 31, 2003
Legal Center Calls For More Disclosure by Tax-Exempt Groups / Legal Center Calls for End of Leadership PACs / Upcoming Events
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT January 24, 2003
Supreme Court Lets Stand Tough Akron Contribution Limits, Disclosure / Legal Center Urges FEC to Monitor Party Rental of Mailing Lists / Reform Groups Urge FEC to Pursue Leadership Forum Complaint / Upcoming Events
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT January 17, 2003
Federal Court Decision Bolsters Reform Act / Reformers Urge High Court Not to Weaken Corporate Contribution Ban / Single Judge to Resolve Confidentiality Disputes in McConnell v. FEC / FEC Permits National Party Rentals of Mailing Lists / FEC Announces Rulemaking Schedule for First Half of 2003
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT January 10, 2003
"Shadow Committee" Returns GOP Soft Money / FEC Withholds Key Investigatory Information
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT December 13, 2002
Challenges Secrecy Ruling: Court Decision Would Undermine Public Oversight of FEC / Weintraub Sworn In At FEC / California Supreme Court Lets Davis Ad Decision Stand
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT December 6, 2002
Court Hears Oral Argument in McConnell v. FEC / FEC Adopts Narrow Coordination Rules / Weintraub Appointed to FEC / FEC Rejects Leadership Forum Request for Advisory Opinion
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT November 29, 2002
Court to Hear McConnell v. FEC on Dec. 4, 5 / Bush Officially Nominates New FEC Commissioner / FEC Approves Salaries for Candidates
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT November 22, 2002
Challenges "Shadow Committees": Groups File FEC Complaint to Stop Soft Money Schemes / Parties File Opposition Briefs in McConnell v. FEC / Campaign Finance Institute Releases Guide to "Electioneering Communications"
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT November 15, 2002
Briefs in McConnell v. FEC Available ONLINE / McCain Declares Reform Crusade Continues / "The Perfect Storm" Surveys Find Voters Overwhelmed by Political Communication/ Agency That Referees Elections Protects Parties / Coming Events
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT November 8, 2002
Opening Briefs in McConnell v. FEC Now ONLINE / Parties Request FEC Advisory Opinion on Recount Funding / Upcoming Events
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT November 1, 2002
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT October 25, 2002
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT October 18, 2002
McConnell v. FEC Enters Final Trial Phase / Legal Center Advisory Board Member David Skaggs Encourages Youth Vote / Senators McCain, Feingold, and Durbin Introduce Free Air Time Bill / FEC Continues Rulemaking for Reform Act
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT October 15, 2002
Reform Act Sponsors Move to Void FEC Soft Money Rules / Second Circuit Withdraws Landell Decision / McConnell v. FEC : Parties Exchange Final Testimony / Study: Internet Disclosure Flawed / FEC Continues Rulemaking for Reform Act / NEW: Legal Center Media Guide Online Written for Candidates and Public Interest Groups / Upcoming Events
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT October 3, 2002
House Defeats Legislation to Allow Church Campaigning / Another Plaintiff Drops Out of McConnell v. FEC / CA Court: Attack Ad Not Subject to Disclosure Law / FEC Continues Rulemaking for Reform Act / NEW: Legal Center Media Guide Online / Upcoming Events
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT September 27, 2002
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT September 19, 2002
Justice Department Appeals Beaumont Decision,
Disregarding FEC Recommendation / Judge Limits "527" Ruling / FEC Continues Rulemaking for Reform Act / Legal Center Releases Media Guide for Candidates
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT September 13, 2002
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT September 6, 2002
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT August 30, 2002
FEC Holds Hearings on "Electioneering Communications" / Federal Judge Strikes Down Much of "527 Law" / Washington Post : " New Ways To Harness Soft Money In Works" / Common Cause: Parties Raise Record Soft Money
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT August 23, 2002
Legal Center Files Comments on "Electioneering Communications" Draft Rules / FEC Issues Draft Rules on Other BCRA Provisions / Vermont Case Upholding Spending Limits To Be Appealed to Full Second Circuit
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT August 19, 2002
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT August 9, 2002
Federal Appeals Court Holds Spending Limits Constitutional / FEC Rulemaking on "Electioneering Communications"
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT August 2, 2002
FEC Issues Draft "Electioneering Communications" Rules / Questions Raised about Expedited FEC
"Electioneering Communications" Rulemaking / Three-Judge Panel Issues Revised Scheduling Order
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT July 26, 2002
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT July 19, 2002
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT July 11, 2002
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT June 28, 2002
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT June 21, 2002
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT June 14, 2002
FEC Works on Final Soft Money Rules, Due Next Week / Upcoming Events
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT June 7, 2002
FEC Holds Hearings on Proposed Soft Money Rules
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT May 31, 2002
Comments Submitted for FEC's Draft Soft Money Rules / Reps for Opposing Legal Teams Debate in New York
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT May 23, 2002
New York Bar to Host Debate on May 29; FEC Publishes Draft Soft Money Rules; Washington Post Editorial Calls for Replacement of the FEC.
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT May 16, 2002
"Project FEC" Report Calls for Closing FEC / "Campaign Reform's Slow Arrival" / Eleven Suits, 84 Plaintiffs
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT May 9, 2002
Court Says Drafters May Defend Act; FEC Issues DRAFT Soft Money Rules: No Soft Money for "Leadership PACS"; Three Final Suits Arrive Before Filing Deadline; Mann, Ornstein Fight Campaign Finance "Myths"
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT May 2, 2002
Commissioner Mason Declines Recusal Request by Members of Congress; FEC Soft Money DRAFT Rules Due Out Next Week; Court Still Has Not Ruled on Intervention.
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT April 25, 2002
The Three-Judge Panel Sets Litigation Schedule, Consolidates Cases; New Plaintiffs Join Case and
The FEC Issues Rulemaking Plan for Act
LEGAL CENTER WEEKLY REPORT April 22, 2002
Status conference before three-judge panel on Tuesday, April 23; Some Plaintiffs Oppose Intervention by Members of Congress; Judges Selected to hear challenge to BCRA.
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