Court Cases

  • Respect Maine PAC. v. Walter McKee

    Representing eight state legislative candidates and the Maine Citizens for Clean Elections, the Brennan Center filed a brief opposing an eleventh-hour motion to enjoin numerous parts of Maine's campaign finance system before the November elections.

    October 21, 2010
    Money in Politics
    Disclosure
    Public Financing

  • Green Party of Connecticut v. Jeffrey Garfield

    On July 13, 2010 the Second Circuit issued two important decisions, upholding the majority of Connecticut's recently-enacted campaign finance reform system - including its groundbreaking public financing system - against a sweeping constitutional challenge.

    July 13, 2010
    Money in Politics
    Public Financing

  • Doe v. Reed (Amicus Brief)

    In Doe v. Reed the Supreme Court decided whether the state of Washington can mandate the disclosure of the names of citizens who sign petitions for ballot initiatives. In an amicus brief that supports neither side, the Brennan Center for Justice urges the Supreme Court to craft a resolution to the case without impinging upon existing constitutional doctrine regarding disclosure laws in the sphere of money in politics.

    March 6, 2010
    Disclosure
    Money in Politics

  • Citizens United v. FEC (Amicus Brief)

    The Brennan Center for Justice - serving as counsel for itself and several new media journalists - filed a supplemental amicus curiae brief in Citizens United v. FEC. The brief urged the Supreme Court to preserve landmark precedents that support limits on corporate spending in elections.

    January 21, 2010
    Money in Politics
    Election Spending

  • SpeechNow v. FEC (Amicus Brief)

    The Brennan Center for Justice has submitted an amicus brief supporting the District Court decision to reject the constitutional challenge of Plaintiffs to contribution limits for organizations whose major purpose is the election or defeat of candidates for federal office.

    December 21, 2009
    Money in Politics

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