Weekly Reports
Legal Center Weekly Report - January 25, 2010
Supreme Court Strikes Down Corporate Spending Restriction / Legal Center Files Amici Brief in SpeechNow.org Case / FEC Program Director Testifies in FEC's FEA Rulemaking Hearing / Legal Center Files Supplemental Comments in FEA Rulemaking / Legal Center Files in FEC's Latest Coordination Rulemaking Attempt / Legal Center releases analysis of Obama Administration's Lobbying Initiatives / CLC's Associate Legal Counsel Speaks at Midwest Democracy Network's Conference in Chicago / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: December 14, 2009
FEC Finalizes Rules to Implement HLOGA Candidate Travel Restrictions and Draws Criticism from the Legal Center / Legal Center Files Comments in FEC's "Federal Election Activity" Rulemaking / Legal Center's Potter, Hebert & Ryan Make Presentations at COGEL Conference / President, Policy Director Invited to Join Experts Blogs at National Journal and The Hill / Executive Director Speaks at Voting Rights Conference / Associate Counsel Addresses Public Interest Conference / Legal Center Executive Director Speaks on Redistricting at Conference / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: November 3, 2009
FEC Declines to Seek Rehearing of EMILY's List Decision / Oral Argument in Unity08 Appeal / McCain & Feingold Defend Corporate Political Spending Ban On Senate Floor / Legal Center, Reform Groups Continue to Back New Congressional Ethics Office / DOJ investigation of Texas State Representative Requested by Legal Center and CREW / Legal Center Presents Public Financing Workshop to Ocean City Council / Legal Center President Participates in Conference on Three Branches of Government / ABA Fall Meeting Address by Legal Center President / Visiting Students from Ohio Northern University College of Law Hosted by Legal Center / Legal Center Attorney Ties the Knot / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: October 5, 2009
Legal Center Files Brief in SpeechNow '527 Group' Case / D.C. Circuit Invalidates FEC Regulation in Far-Reaching Decision / Legal Center Files Amici Curiae Brief in Ninth Circuit Contribution Reimbursement Case / Executive Director Addresses Southern Legislative Conference on Redistricting / Reform Groups Urge Support for Office of Congressional Ethics / Legal Center Staff Address Washington Intern Program / Campaign Finance and Voting Right Overview to American University Students / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: September 11, 2009
Supreme Court Oral Argument in Pivotal Citizens United Case / Legal Center Helps Launch Committee to Modernize Voter Registration / Court of Appeals Upholds Lobbying Disclosure / Three-Judge District Court Hears Argument in RNC v. FEC / Legal Center Marshals Reform, Taxpayer, and Business Groups to Urge Hearings on Redistricting Reform Bill / NJ State Court of Appeals Dismisses Ocean City "Home Rule" Lawsuit / Court Strikes Blow to Connecticut Public Financing Program / Legal Center, Civil Rights Group & Reformers Agree to Redistricting Principles /
Staff Members Hit Talk Show Circuit around Citizens United Re-argument / Legal Center's Paul S. Ryan Speaks at GW Law School Citizens United Event / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: August 6, 2009
Legal Center Relocates Offices to Capitol Hill / In Citizens United, Legal Center Defends Restrictions on Corporate Election Expenditures in Supreme Court / Fourth Circuit Decision Upholds Campaign Finance Laws in Real Truth About Obama Case / Amici Brief filed by Legal Center in Unity08 Case / Legal Center Files Amicus Curiae Motion and Brief in Arizona Public Financing Case / Comments filed by Legal Center on FEC's Draft AOs to Black Rock Group /
Redistricting Reform Conference hosted by Legal Center and League of Women Voters / Policy Director Calls for Hearings on Redistricting Reform Bill After Blue Dog Endorsement / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: June 30, 2009
Supreme Court Orders Reargument and Additional Briefing in Citizens United / High Court Allows Section 5 of Voting Rights Act to Stand / Supreme Court Sets Recusal Standards Relating to Judicial Elections / Legal Center Files Amicus Brief in Washington State Disclosure Case / Executive Director Speaks at Introduction of Redistricting Bill / Legal Center Wins FEC FOIA Appeal / Associate Legal Counsel Speaks at Heartland Ethics Conference in Madison, Wisconsin / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: May 18, 2009
Legal Center Files Amici Brief in Disclosure Case / CLC Director Issues Statement in Response To Nomination of John Sullivan to the FEC / CLC President Participates in Campaign Finance Reform Conference / Legal Center Staff Appear at Redistricting Conference / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: April 20, 2009
Legal Center Sends Letter to AG Urging Removal of OPI Supervisors / Reply Brief Filed in Supreme Court Voting Rights Act Case / CLC Issues Statement on DOJ's Dismissal of Stevens Indictment / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: March 30, 2009
Legal Center Files Amici Brief in Supreme Court Voting Rights Act Case / CLC and CREW Urge DOJ to Investigate Contributions by U.S. Chamber of Commerce / CLC Sends Senate an Analysis of the Campaign Disclosure Parity Act / Legal Center Staff address Washington Intern Group / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: March 16, 2009
Legal Center Files Amici Brief in EMILY's List Appeal / BCRA Sponsors File Brief in RNC's Challenge to "Soft Money" Ban / CLC Executive Director Issues Statement on SCOTUS Redistricting Decision / Legal Center Sends Senate Judiciary Committee Analysis of the Public Corruption Bill / CLC Submits Letter for the Record to Senate Rules Committee / CLC Executive Director Testifies Before Texas Senate on Photo ID bill / Legal Center Blog Highlights /
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Legal Center Weekly Report: March 2, 2009
Legal Center Files Supreme Court Brief in Citizens United Appeal / OCE Adopts Legal Center Recommendations / Executive Director Contributes to Administrative Law Series / Comments on Fairness Doctrine Amendment to DC Voting Rights Bill / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: February 23, 2009
CLC Urges White House not to Interfere with Census / Reform Groups Concerned about FEC Priorities / CLC Director Issues Statement on Skewed Priorities at DOJ /
Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: February 9, 2009
CLC Files Comments with OCE / Guy-Uriel Charles Joins Legal Center Board / Money and Politics Briefing for BYU Washington Interns / Campaign Finance Overview to American University Students / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: December 22, 2008
Connecticut Pay-to-Play Restrictions Upheld / FEC Adopts Disappointing Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure Rules / CLC Executive Director Speaks at VA Town Hall Meeting / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: December 15, 2008
CT Public Financing Case Goes to Trial / Ninth Circuit Rejects Petition for Rehearing in San Jose Contribution Limits Case / Groups Urge House Leadership to Clarify Ethics Rules / Legal Center's Associate Legal Counsel Speaks at COGEL Conference in Chicago / CLC Associate Counsel Speaks at New York State Bar Seminar / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: November 17, 2008
CLC Files Supplemental Brief on Justiciability in NJ "Home Rule" Case / Supreme Court Will Hear Citizens United Appeal / High Court Will Decide Judicial Disqualification Case / RNC Suits Seek to Reverse Supreme Court Precedent / CA Prop 11 Passage and RNC Suit / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: November 10, 2008
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Challenge to North Carolina Public Financing Law / CLC Counsel Argues Appeal in NJ "Home Rule" Case / Groups Release Government Integrity Reform Agenda / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: October 27, 2008
CLC Files Additional Comments Opposing National Right to Life Committee's Requested Exemption From "Electioneering Communication" Restrictions / Wisconsin Court Rejects Attempt to Purge Voter Rolls / Groups Launch Online Campaign to Educate Voters / NASS Responds to Groups Call to Clarify Voting Rights of Those Facing Foreclosure / CLC FEC Program Director Speaks At George Mason University Law School Election Law Symposium / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
Legal Center Weekly Report: October 20, 2008
Court Rejects Unity08's Attempt to Evade Regulation / Groups Urge Attorney General Mukasey to Take Action / CLC Files Brief in Latest Bopp Challenge / Ninth Circuit Rejects Challenge to San Jose Contribution Limits / Trial Scheduled in CT Public Financing Case / Legal Center Blog Highlights / Week in the News
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