Legal Opinion
Independence Institute v. Federal Election Commission
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided March 1, 2016No. 14-5249PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge KAVANAUGH, with whom Circuit Judge GRIFFITH joins.
Dissenting opinion filed by Circuit Judge WILKINS.
KAVANAUGH, Circuit Judge:
The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002, known as BCRA or the McCain-Feingold Act, requires speakers who make “electioneering communications” to disclose some of their donors. An electioneering communication is a broadcast, cable, or satellite communication that refers to a candidate for federal office and is aired within 60 days of a general election. See 52 U.S.C. § 30104(f).
Independence Institute is a Section 501(c)(3)…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Citizens United v. Federal Election CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 2010
- Michigan v. BryantSupreme Court of the United States · 2011
- McConnell v. Federal Election CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 2003
- Goosby v. OsserSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- LaRouche, Lyndon H. v. Fowler, Donald L.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1998
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3Cited by12 opinions
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