FEC v. Beaumont
In January 2003, the Center filed an amicus brief in Federal Election Commission v. Beaumont, which involved a narrow exception to the ban on using corporate or union treasury funds for federal electioneering.
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California Pro-Life Council v. Getman
This case concerns the constitutionality of California’s campaign finance disclosure laws for ballot measure campaigns. -
May v. Brewer
Plaintiff challenged the constitutionality of the portion of Arizona’s Clean Money/Clean Elections system requiring a 10% surcharge on criminal and civil fines. -
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Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc. v. Village of Stratton
This case involved a First Amendment challenge to a local ordinance requiring persons who wished to canvass door-to-door to get a permit and display it upon request by the police or person canvassed. -
Ferlic v. Danberg
The Brennan Center intervened on behalf of two Nebraska office holders in defense of the state’s Campaign Finance Limitation Act. -
FEC v. Colorado Republican Federal Campaign Committee 2001 (Colorado Republican II)
The Colorado Republican Federal Campaign Committee challenged a provision of the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) that restricts the amount of hard money political parties can spend in coordination with their congressional candidates. -
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. -
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. -
Mariani v. United States
This 2000 case challenged the Federal Election Campaign Act’s ban on corporate contributions.
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