Supreme Court Preview: NRSC v. FEC -
On June 30, 2025, the United States Supreme Court agreed to hear what may be the most significant campaign finance case since Citizens United freed corporate entities to spend...more
7/31/2025
/ Advertising ,
Campaign Finance Reform ,
Campaign Funds ,
Certiorari ,
Churches ,
Cooperative Compliance Regime ,
Endorsements ,
Ethics ,
Federal Election Commission (FEC) ,
First Amendment ,
Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) ,
IRS ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Candidates ,
Political Contributions ,
Political Parties ,
Redistricting ,
SCOTUS ,
Sovereign Immunity
DOJ Declines to Defend Party Coordinated Expenditure Limits Before Supreme Court, Urges Court to Invalidate Limits -
On May 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) responded to the petition for writ of certiorari...more
6/2/2025
/ Certiorari ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Federal Election Campaign Act ,
First Amendment ,
Government Agencies ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Contributions ,
Political Parties ,
SCOTUS
Supreme Court Lifts Fifth Circuit’s Corporate Transparency Act Injunction; Second District Court Enjoins Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rule and Requirements Remain Fluid -
On January 23, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court...more
1/31/2025
/ Appeals ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Embezzlement ,
Ethics ,
Federal Election Commission (FEC) ,
Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) ,
Fraud ,
Injunctions ,
Political Contributions ,
Reporting Requirements ,
SCOTUS ,
Stays
A Lookback at the Federal Election Commission in 2024 by: Matt Petersen -
Now that the presidential election has concluded and 2024 is drawing to a close, it is worth looking back at one of the most consequential years for...more
12/19/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Campaign Finance Reform ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
Enforcement ,
Ethics ,
Federal Election Commission (FEC) ,
Fundraisers ,
Lobbying ,
New Guidance ,
Notice Requirements ,
PACs ,
Payroll Deductions ,
Petition for Writ of Certiorari ,
Political Campaigns ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Presidential Elections ,
Reporting Requirements ,
SCOTUS ,
Unions
FEC Advisory Opinion Approves Federal Candidate Request to Add Super PAC to Joint Fundraising Committee -
In Advisory Opinion 2024-07, the FEC approved a request made by Team Graham, the principal campaign committee of...more
9/30/2024
/ 501(c)(3) ,
Advisory Opinions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Campaign Contributions ,
Campaign Spending Limits ,
Compliance ,
Deep Fake ,
False Statements ,
Federal Election Commission (FEC) ,
Forgery ,
Fundraisers ,
IRS ,
Misrepresentation ,
Nonprofits ,
PACs ,
Political Advertising ,
Religious Institutions ,
Rulemaking Process ,
SCOTUS