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Opening Briefs Filed In McConnell V. FEC

"This week, with the filing of the opening briefs in McConnell v. FEC, we have reached another milestone in the struggle to defend the nation's efforts to clean up our electoral system.

November 11, 2002
Money in Politics
More State Supreme Court Races Include Advertising; More Advertising by Interest Groups

For Immediate Release

November 6, 2002

Contact Information:

Amanda Cooper, 212 998-6736

More State Supreme Court Races Include Advertising; More Advertising by Interest Groups
November 6, 2002
Fair Courts
One Hundred Percent Increase In Number of States With TV Ads In State Supreme Court Races

For Immediate Release

October 31, 2002

Contact Information:

Amanda Cooper, 212 998-6736

One Hundred Percent Increase in Nubmer of States With TV Ads in State Supreme Court Races

Interest Groups Do 35% of Advertising
October 31, 2002
Fair Courts
Fifty Percent Increase In Number of States With TV Ads In State Supreme Court Races

During the 2002 election season, the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law is releasing real-time reports on television advertising in state Supreme Court elections.

October 23, 2002
Fair Courts
Buying Time 2002: Television Advertising In State Supreme Court Elections

During the 2002 election season, the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law is releasing real-time reports on television advertising in state Supreme Court elections.

October 17, 2002
Fair Courts
St. Louis Free to Move Forward with New Living Wage Law; Missouri Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal from Low-Wage Employers

For Immediate Release

September 6, 2002

Contact Information:

Amanda Cooper, 212 998-6736

ST. Louis Free to Move Forward With New Living Wage Law; Missouri Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal From Low-Wage Employers

Missouris highest court yesterday handed living wage supporters a victory by dismissing an appeal filed by business groups in Missouri Hotel & Motel Association v. St. Louis Living Wage Campaign.
September 6, 2002
Justice for All
Racial Justice
Living Wage Law Adopted by St. Louis' Voters Defended in Missouri State Supreme Court

For Immediate Release

August 30, 2002

Contact Information:

Scott Schell, 212 998-6318

Media Alert: Living Wage Law Adopted by St. Louis Voters Defended in Missouri State Supreme Court

What: Oral argument before the Missouri Supreme Court in Missouri Hotel & Motel Assn v. St. Louis Living Wage Campaign.
August 30, 2002
Justice for All
Racial Justice
Statement by Plaintiffs' Counsel on Second Circuit Ruling In Campbell Vs. Bysiewicz

For Immediate Release
August 9, 2002

Contact Informatoin:
Amanda Cooper, 212 998-6736

Statement by Plaintiffs’ Counsel on Second Circuit Ruling inCampbell vs. Bysiewicz
Elizabeth Daniel of the Brennan Center for Justice is lead counsel for plaintiffs in Campbell v. Bysiewicz and argued on their behalf today before a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

“Ms. Daniel:
August 9, 2002
Other Voting Issues
Voting Rights & Elections
Statement of Brennan Center's Elizabeth Daniel on Decision In Campbell Vs. Bysiewicz

Today in U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut, Judge Peter C. Dorsey modified his initial order of preliminary injunction in the case of Campbell v. Bysiewicz and ordered the Secretary of the State to put any qualified applicant on the primary ballot.

August 5, 2002
Other Voting Issues
Voting Rights & Elections
Statement on Decision In Campbell V. Bysiewicz

Today in U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut, Judge Peter Dorsey declared Connecticuts primary ballot access system unconstitutional and enjoined its enforcement.

July 23, 2002
Other Voting Issues
Voting Rights & Elections

Brennan Center for Justice

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Opening Briefs Filed In McConnell V. FEC

More State Supreme Court Races Include Advertising; More Advertising by Interest Groups

One Hundred Percent Increase In Number of States With TV Ads In State Supreme Court Races

Fifty Percent Increase In Number of States With TV Ads In State Supreme Court Races

Buying Time 2002: Television Advertising In State Supreme Court Elections

St. Louis Free to Move Forward with New Living Wage Law; Missouri Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal from Low-Wage Employers

Living Wage Law Adopted by St. Louis' Voters Defended in Missouri State Supreme Court

Statement by Plaintiffs' Counsel on Second Circuit Ruling In Campbell Vs. Bysiewicz

Statement of Brennan Center's Elizabeth Daniel on Decision In Campbell Vs. Bysiewicz

Statement on Decision In Campbell V. Bysiewicz

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