Court Cases
Democracy
Perry v. Bartlett (E.D.N.C.) & North Carolina Right to Life v. Bartlett (4th Cir.)
In 1999, representing a North Carolina state legislator and a statewide campaign finance coalition, the Center entered as an amicus in two federal lawsuits in defense of the state’s campaign finance laws.
– 03/16/01
City of New York v. New York City Campaign Finance Board
The Center defended the New York City public financing program against a challenge brought by former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani.
– 02/15/01
Mariani v. United States
This 2000 case challenged the Federal Election Campaign Act’s ban on corporate contributions.
– 05/18/00
Daggett v. Commission on Governmental Ethics & Election Practices
The Brennan Center represented five Maine officeholders and candidates to defend the constitutionality of the Maine Clean Elections Act ("MCEA"), Maine’s full public funding program for candidates for state legislative and gubernatorial races.
– 03/07/00
Nixon v. Shrink Missouri Government PAC
The Brennan Center represented Missouri state Representative Joan Bray to defend the state’s contribution limits.
– 01/24/00
Elections Board of the State of Wisconsin v. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
In 1999, the Brennan Center was lead counsel for a prominent state senator in five related cases in federal and state court regarding Wisconsin’s regulation of issue expenditures.
– 07/07/99