Given the upcoming 2012 election, it makes sense for the government to seek to appeal this ruling as soon as possible. An appeal before judgment is an “interlocutory” appeal, and in my earlier post I said I did not know… Continue reading
Judge Catcheris says repeatedly in his order and opinion. that his holding of unconstitutionality applies in this case only What could he possibly mean?
If a corporation made a direct contribution to a candidate in Virginia, could that corporation… Continue reading
Via Ken Vogel comes word of this order from Judge Cacheris. This is not what I was expecting. The Court has held unconstitutional a 100-year-old ban on direct corporate campaign contributions to candidates. He has done so in direct… Continue reading
In my post on Edwards yesterday, I set out my view as to why I think this case will likely come down to subjective motivations, though it is possible a court on a motion to dismiss would say that the… Continue reading