Legal Opinion
Citizens for Responsibility & Ethics in Washington v. Federal Election Commission
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided August 13, 2015No. Case No. 1:14-cv-01419 (CRC)PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
CHRISTOPHER R. COOPER, United States District Judge
The Federal Election Campaign Act (“FECA”) regulates the financing of federal election campaigns. Congress has vested the Federal Election Commission (“FEC”) with exclusive jurisdiction over civil enforcement of FECA. 52 U.S.C. § 30106(b)(1). If a person or organization believes that a violation of campaign finance laws has taken place, they can file a complaint with the FEC asking the Commission to investigate. And if four of the six FEC Commissioners find that there is “reason to believe” that a violation has occurred, the…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Buckley v. ValeoSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
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- Bowen v. MassachusettsSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
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- Block v. Community Nutrition InstituteSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- McChesney v. PetersenDistrict Court, D. Nebraska · 2016
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