Campaign Legal Center v. United States Department of Justice (Census 2020)
May 24, 2018Summary
Campaign Legal Center v. United States Department of Justice was filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia after the Department of Justice (DOJ) denied a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request seeking information on the addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 Census. CLC, along with pro bono counsel Adam Miller of Buckley Sandler, LLP, filed the complaint on May 21, 2018.
CLC v. GSA
Apr 27, 2018In Campaign Legal Center v. General Services Administration, Campaign Legal Center (“CLC”) is suing the General Services Administration (“GSA”) over its refusal to provide travel records responsive to CLC’s Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) request.
CLC v. ICE
Apr 10, 2018This case seeks to compel U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to disclose operating agreements related to its Northwest Detention Facility in Tacoma, Washington, which may show that the subsidiary of a private prison company has a direct relationship with a federal contract—contradicting public denials from its leadership and raising further questions about the legality of its political contributions.
Recent Cases
VA Ethics Letter
Jun 20, 2018Walter Shaub, CLC's Senior Director of Ethics, signed onto a letter to the ethics official at the Department of Veterans Affairs expressing concern regarding the agency's proposal to issue a blanket waiver to all its employees related to for-profit education benefits.
Complaint to EPA IG on Scott Pruitt
Jun 19, 2018CLC filed a complaint against EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt asking for an investigation into his ethics conduct when he used his official position and government resources to try and secure a franchise opportunity for his wife at Chick-fil-A. CLC sent this to the EPA's Inspector General and the Office of Government Ethics.
U.S. Office of Special Counsel Letter in Response to CLC
Jun 6, 2018The Department of the Interior's Office of Special Counsel responded to CLC's legal complaint about the activity of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke for violation of the Hatch Act. The issue stems from a fundraiser Zinke appeared at in the Virgin Islands. This letter signifies the closing of the matter.
Comments to FEC on Internet Communication Disclaimers
May 24, 2018CLC submitted comments to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) on internet ad disclaimers. CLC explains the importance of disclaimers for keeping voters fully informed about the person or group disseminating political messages.
