Today, on behalf of the Free Speech Coalition, Inc. and the Free Speech Defense and Education Fund, Inc., Jeremiah Morgan of our firm testified before the Federal Election Commission at its Hearings on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Definition of “Electioneering Communications.”
Free Speech Coalition, Inc. and Free Speech Defense and Education Fund, Inc. Comments on the FEC’s Proposed Regulations on Electioneering Communications (72 Fr 50261)
Today, we filed comments with the Federal Election Commission (“FEC”) on behalf of Free Speech Coalition and Free Speech Defense and Education Fund (“FSC/FSDEF”) regarding the FEC’s proposed rulemaking in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 25, 2007 decision in FEC v. Wisconsin Right to Life (WRTL II). That decision upheld WRTL’s unrestricted right to publish
Wisconsin Right to Life — Amicus Brief
Today we filed a Brief Amicus Curiae in the U.S. Supreme Court in the Wisconsin Right to Life case. The brief asks the Court to reconsider its prior holdings in the McConnell and Buckley cases, and to strike down the Congressional ban on “electioneering communications.” (We had previously filed an amicus brief in support of Wisconsin Right to Life when the case
FSC Comments on FEC Electioneering Communications
The Free Speech Coalition (“FSC”) and Free Speech Defense and Education Fund (“FSDEF”) filed these Comments with the Federal Election Commission (“FEC”) on Friday, September 30, 2005, in connection with the FEC’s consideration of regulations with respect to the definition of “electioneering communication.”
FSC Comments to the Federal Election Commission on Internet Communication Regulations
On behalf of the Free Speech Coalition, we submitted comments to the Federal Election Commission regarding the proposed regulations on Internet communications.
FEC Rulemaking Definition of Political Committee
On behalf of the Free Speech Coalition, we filed comments with the Federal Election Commission opposing the proposed expansion of the definition of political committees to include potentially thousands of nonprofit organizations.
Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act — U.S. Supreme Court Oral Argument
With 12 consolidated cases challenging the constitutionality of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, and only four appellant lawyers permitted to argue before the U.S. Supreme Court today, we were not permitted to present our case to the Court except through our written briefs.
We were pleased, however, that three of the issues which we litigated were repeatedly addressed during the oral argument
FEC Challenge — Supreme Court Reply Brief for Appellants
Today we filed our Reply Brief for Appellants Congressman Ron Paul, et al., in the Supreme Court.
FEC Challenge — Motion for Reconsideration
Today we filed our Motion for Reconsideration of August 4, 2003 Order Concerning Divided Argument in Paul v. FEC.
FEC Challenge — Response in Opposition to Allocation of Oral Argument TIme Proposed by Certain Appellants
Today we filed our Response of Appellants, Congressman Ron Paul, et al., in Opposition to Allocation of Oral Argument Time Proposed in Motion for Divided Argument of Certain Aligned Appellants. We previously asked the Supreme Court for 20 minutes of the four-hour oral argument time, while certain other appellants asked that we, and a few other appellants including the NRA, be given none of
Congressman Ron Paul v. FEC – Motion for Separate Oral Argument Time
Today we filed our Motion of Appellants Congressman Ron Paul, et al. for Separate Oral Argument Time
FEC Challenge — Supreme Court Brief for Appellants
Today we filed our Brief for Appellants Congressman Ron Paul, et al., in the Supreme Court. The Appendix is available here.
Bill Olson Testifies at FEC Hearings
On June 11, the Federal Election Commission held hearings on Enforcement Procedures, and Bill Olson testified for both the Free Speech Coalition and the Conservative Legal Defense and Education Fund about needed enforcement reforms.
Link to transcript
FEC Enforcement Procedures
Our firm submitted comments on behalf of the Free Speech Coalition and the Conservative Legal Defense and Education Fund relating to proposed changes to Federal Election Commission enforcement procedures.
Congressman Ron Paul v. FEC — BCRA Challenge — Supreme Court Jurisdictional Statement
Today we filed our Jurisdictional Statement in the Supreme Court in Paul v. FEC.
FEC Challenge — Notice of Appeal
On May 2, 2003, the three-judge district court handed down its decision inPaul v. FEC. Today we filed our Notice of Appeal.
Federal Election Commission v. Christine Beaumont, et al.
Our firm filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of RealCampaignReform.org, Inc., Conservative Legal Defense and Education Fund, Gun Owners of America, Inc., English First, and U.S. Justice Foundation in support of respondents Christine Beaumont, et al. urging the Court to affirm the decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit that struck down the Federal Election
FEC Challenge — Reply Brief
Today we filed our reply brief in Paul, et al. v. FEC, et al.
FEC Challenge — Proposed Findings of Fact
Today we filed our proposed findings of fact in Paul, et al. v. FEC, et al.
FEC Challenge — Opposition Brief
Today we filed our opposition brief in Paul, et al. v. FEC, et al.
FEC Challenge — Initial Brief
Today we filed our initial brief on behalf of Congressman Ron Paul, Gun Owners of America, Inc., Gun Owners of America Political Victory Fund, RealCampaignReform.org, Citizens United, Citizens United Political Victory Fund, Michael Cloud, and Carla Howell in their challenge to the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act.
FEC Challenge — Fact Witness Testimony
Today we filed the following testimony of our fact witnesses inPaul, et al. v. FEC, et al. challenging the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act:
FEC Challenge — Expert Witness Reports
Today we filed the following expert witness reports in Paul, et al.v. FEC, et al. challenging the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act:
Comments Regarding Electioneering Communications
Bill Olson filed these comments to the Federal Election Commission in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Electioneering Communications.
FEC Challenge — Amended Complaint
Today we filed an amended complaint in the case of Paul, et al.v. FEC, et al.