“Scalia Takes on Congress, A Favorite Target”
AP reports.
Monthly Archives: June 2011
“Southern states seek end-run around Justice Department over redistricting”
This item appears at Facing South.
FEC Staff Doesn’t “Like” Facebook Exemption from Disclosure
Ken Vogel tweets.
“Analysis: Texas congressional redistricting case to test Voting Rights Act’s reach”
See here.
“Common Cause caught faking benefits of ‘clean elections’ in Connecticut”
Sean Parnell blogs.
Breaking News: Ninth Circuit Affirms in San Diego Campaign Finance Case, Upholding Constitutionality of Ban on Entity Contributions and One-Year Time Limitation on Candidates Accepting Campaign Contributions; Court Holds Political Parties Have Constitutional Right to Contribute Directly to Candidates
You can read the opinion here. [Disclosure: I am one of the attorneys for the City in this case.]
The opinion reaches a contrary conclusion to Danielczyk on the question of the constitutionality of a ban on non-human entities… Continue reading
Will NC Redistricting Bypass DOJ Preclearance Review?
A hot mike at a Republican caucus meeting suggests yes.
“Target raises quarterly dividend but faces scrutiny about political donations”
WaPo reports.
“John Edwards, the Media, and Campaign Finance”
Steve Hoersting has written this commentary for National Review Online. [CORRECTED LINK]
“When Redistricting’s All in the Family”
Roll Call reports.
“Virginia ACLU suggests two majority-minority Congressional districts: Democratic Senators scramble to validate their own substandard plan”
This post appears at the Northern Virginia Lawyer blog.
“Citizens United’s Outrageous Offspring”
Another NYT editorial on Danielczyk.
““Cad.” “Creep.” Campaign Finance Lawbreaker?”
CJR on Edwards.
DOJ Files Amicus Brief in Arizona Case Stating that State’s Proof of Citizenship Requirement for Voting is Preempted by the NVRA
Read it here.