The LA Times reports that “Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and a group of reform advocates will file suit in federal court, along with rulemaking petition at the Federal Election Commission, Thursday morning that seeks disclosure of secret contributions flowing to political campaigns.” Check out the complaint, and the FEC rulemaking petition. See also this press release.
I had been thinking for some time that a lawsuit like this makes sense. The question is whether any relief, if available, will come in time for the 2012 election season.