The opinion in MCCL v. Swanson is here. Plaintiffs, represented by Jim Bopp, have already appealed. I will be arguing against Jim on a similar issue before the Ninth Circuit in the Thalheimer case on October 4.
“I am deeply disappointed by the unanimous Republican blockade in the Senate of the DISCLOSE Act, a critical piece of legislation that would control the flood of special interest money into our elections. Today’s decision by a partisan minority to… Continue reading
See here. According to Fred Wertheimer, “Senate sponsors of the DISCLOSE Act made clear to Senators Snowe and Collins that they were prepared to change the bill to strip it down to the disclosure provisions, to make 2011… Continue reading
Lyle Denniston reports on the Lux case. My earlier coverage is here. Could this be a case where Jim Bopp, Richard Winger, and I all agree on the outcome?