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On August 10, 2012, the Hispanic Leadership Fund, Inc. (“HLF”), a Virginia-based 501(c)(4) non-profit organization, filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. The …
Read moreOn September 5, 2012, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued an Order and Memorandum Opinion denying the FEC’s Motion to Dismiss. The court concluded that the …
Read moreA telecommunications company may use text messaging technology to process campaign contributions in excess of $50 per billing cycle and $200 per calendar year or election cycle. It may also …
Read moreOn August 31, 2012, Virginia James filed suit against the Commission in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia challenging the Federal Election Campaign Act’s (the Act) biennial …
Read moreKentucky will hold a Special General Election to fill the U.S. House seat in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District vacated by Representative Geoff Davis. The Special General will be held November …
Read moreTo help committees prepare for pre-election reporting, the Commission will offer workshops on FEC reporting and its free FECFile software at its headquarters in Washington, DC on Wednesday, October 3. …
Read moreOn September 4, 2012, the Commission cited one campaign committee for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Election Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act) for the …
Read moreThe electioneering communications period for the general election begins on Friday, September 7 and runs through November 6. Any person who makes electioneering communications that aggregate more than $10,000 during …
Read moreCTIA—The Wireless Association (“CTIA”) and its members may offer their text-to-donate services to political committees without assuming responsibility for the legality of the resulting contributions under the Federal …
Read moreCampaigns that receive texted contributions are solely responsible for determining the eligibility of contributors, and must satisfy their responsibilities under the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act) by employing the …
Read moreThree of the seven advertisements proposed by the National Defense Committee (NDC) do not expressly advocate the election or defeat of a clearly identified federal candidate under the Federal Election …
Read moreOn August 28, 2012, the Commission declared Jill Stein for President eligible to receive federal matching funds and certified a payment of $100,000 for the 2012 primary election.
Jill …
Read moreOn August 23, 2012, the Commission considered two draft responses to an advisory opinion request involving a proposal by Hawaiian Airlines to organize appearances by U.S. Senate candidates. The Commission …
Read moreLooking for a simple way to educate supporters or volunteers on campaign finance rules for individuals wishing to support candidates? Check out our updated video, A Citizen's Guide to Supporting …
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