You can read Judge Amy Berman Jackson’s 46-page decision in the long-running Van Hollen v. FEC case at this link. If this ruling stands, it likely will mean more disclosure by those who spend on election-related television and radio advertising close to the election.
FEC Commissioner Ellen Weintraub, who favors greater disclosure, tweeted: “In a victory for transparency, the #VanHollen court struck down reg used by #darkmoney groups to hide their donors.”