Legal Opinion
New York Civil Liberties Union, Inc. v. Acito
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided July 20, 1978No. 75 Civ. 5378PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
MOTLEY, District Judge.
The plaintiff in this action is the New York Civil Liberties Union, Inc. (NY-CLU), a New York corporation and affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). The defendants are the Commissioners of the New York State Board of Election — sued both in their individual and official capacities. The essence of the Amended Complaint is the NYCLU’s claim that its members’ First Amendment 1 rights to freedom of speech and association are abridged by New York State Election Law § 14-100(a) which defines “political committee” for the purpose of reporting…
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