National Organization for Marriage v. Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices

[¶ 1] The National Organization for Marriage (NOM), Stand for Marriage Maine PAC (SMM), and Brian Brown appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court (Kennebec County, Murphy, J.) affirming the decision of the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices refusing to vacate or modify its subpoenas demanding information from NOM and Brown, including the names of donors to NOM. The appellants contend that the Commission’s subpoenas infringe on their First Amendment right to freedom of association because disclosure would expose NOM’s donors to threats, harassment, and reprisal. Their…