Legal Opinion
Maine Right to Life Committee, Inc. v. Federal Election Commission
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided October 18, 1996No. 96-1532PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Per curiam
Defendant-appellant, the Federal Election Commission (“FEC”), appeals the decision of the district court that “11 C.F.R. § 100.22(b) is contrary to the [Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA), 2 U.S.C. §§ 431-55,] as the Supreme Court and the First Circuit Court of Appeals have interpreted it and thus beyond the power of the FEC.” Maine Right to Life Committee, Inc. v. Federal Election Commission, 914 F.Supp. 8, 13 (D.Me.1996). Appellant argues that the “express advocacy” regulation promulgated in § 100.22(b) is facially reasonable, advances compelling governmental interests, and is entitled to…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Maine Right to Life Committee, Inc. v. Federal Election CommissionDistrict Court, D. Maine · 1996
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