Monthly Archives: December 2011

“Corporate Politics, Governance, and Value Before and After Citizens United”

December 18, 2011, 11:00 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

John Coates has posted this draft on SSRN. Here is the abstract: This paper explores corporate politics, governance and value in the S&P 500 before and after Citizens United. In regulated and government-dependent industries (e.g., banking, telecommunications), political activity is… Continue reading

“GOP Riders Block Contribution Disclosure In Process of Bidding for Federal Contracts”

December 18, 2011, 10:59 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

BNA: “Congressional Republicans have succeeded in tacking amendments onto major defense and appropriations bills barring disclosure of political contributions by companies that bid on government contracts, apparently prevailing in a months-long effort to turn back an Obama administration proposal… Continue reading

“Moxie Media Settles Lawsuit Over Shady Campaign Tactics–Ordered to Pay $290K”

December 18, 2011, 10:49 amcampaign finance, campaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

The Seattle Weekly reports.

“Supreme Court’s 2012 Decisions Could Sway Presidential Election”

December 18, 2011, 10:45 amSupreme CourtRick Hasen

Adam Winkler writes for The Daily Beast.

“Redistricting creating chaos in 2012 primary”

December 18, 2011, 10:37 amredistricting, Supreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

AP reports from Texas.

“Judge: Former FEC members might testify for Edwards”

December 18, 2011, 10:35 amcampaigns, ethics investigations, John EdwardsRick Hasen

The Raleigh News & Observer reports.

Richard Winger Flags Ridiculously Early (May 14) Presidential Filing Deadline in Texas, Thanks to The Three Judge Court’s Order Today

December 16, 2011, 4:28 pmballot accessRick Hasen

See comments 4 and 5 here. Maybe someone will seek to intervene in the Texas case and make the constitutional argument this is too early.

Brennan Center Blog Post on Felon Disenfranchisement

December 16, 2011, 1:41 pmelection administrationRick Hasen

Here.

Open Secrets Talks with Lessig About Money in Politics

December 16, 2011, 1:38 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

Here.

Houston, We Have a Deal.

December 16, 2011, 1:35 pmredistricting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Primary election schedule approved by the three-judge court in Texas.

“Citizens United as Corporate Law Narrative”

December 16, 2011, 11:58 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Reza Dibadj has posted this draft on SSRN (forthcoming Chapman’s Journal of Law and Policy: Symposium Issue). Here is the abstract; In a 5-4 opinion, decided January 21, 2010, Citizens United struck down § 203 of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform… Continue reading

Read the Reply Brief in Shelby County Appeal Challenging Constitutionality of Section 5 of Voting Rights Act

December 16, 2011, 11:56 amVoting Rights ActRick Hasen

Here. The briefing is now complete. Oral argument before a D.C. Circuit panel is Jan. 19.

“Rep. Eshoo Hails Campaign Finance Disclosure Language in Omnibus Spending Bill”

December 16, 2011, 11:36 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

The following press release arrived via email: Rep. Eshoo Hails Campaign Finance Disclosure Language in Omnibus Spending Bill Washington, D.C.—Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (D-Palo Alto) praised the inclusion of improved campaign finance disclosure language in the $900 billion “omnibus” spending… Continue reading

Commissioner Weintraub Statement on FEC’s Failure to Improve Disclosure Rules

December 16, 2011, 10:45 amcampaign finance, federal election commissionRick Hasen

Here: The next election promises to be the most expensive in history. Hundreds of millions of dollars will be spent by outside groups. More and more of these dollars come from organizations that do not disclose information about their… Continue reading