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The Commission recently resolved 16 additional cases under the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) program. The respondents, the alleged violations of the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act) and the final …

On November 10, 2005, the Commission voted to remove from its regulations an exemption allowing state, district and local party committees and organizations to use only Levin funds¹ to pay …

On November 15, 2005 the Commission held a public hearing concerning proposed changes to its definitions of the terms “solicit” and “direct” as they relate to the raising and spending …

On October 20, 2005, the Commission held a public hearing to receive testimony on proposed rules regarding “electioneering communications.” The proposed changes would modify the definition of “publicly distributed” and …

On October 27, 2005, the US District Court for the District of Columbia granted the parties’ joint motion to dismiss this case, which challenged the Commission’s refusal to provide documents …

The Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association, Inc. (the Association) qualifies as a trade association under Commission regulations, and is affiliated with the American Crystal Sugar Company (American Crystal), a …

The Republican State Executive Committee of West Virginia may terminate and create a new state party committee incorporated as a non-profit corporation solely to limit liability. The Committee may terminate …

The Association of Kentucky Fried Chicken Franchisees, Inc. (AKFCF) is a federation of trade associations that is affiliated with regional trade associations composed of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) franchisees. As …

EMILY’s List, a nonconnected federal political action committee (PAC), must use federal funds to pay for at least half of its administrative and generic voter drive expenses, and communications that …

On October 21, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit declined to rehear en banc the Commission’s appeal of an earlier D.C. Circuit decision in Shays v. FEC …