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The Federal Election Commission cited a campaign committee today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Election Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (the …

The Commission will offer a workshop on pre-election communications at its headquarters in Washington, DC, on Thursday, August 21. Topics will include electioneering communications, coordinated communications and independent expenditures. A …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Election Commission cited a campaign committee today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Election Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (the …

On August 5, 2014, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed the district court’s decision to dismiss a constitutional challenge to provisions that impose limitations …

WASHINGTON—Today the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued its Opinion in Stop This Insanity, Inc. Employee Leadership Fund (STI ELF) v. FEC (Case 13-5008), …

On July 25, 2014, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia dismissed a lawsuit filed by former U.S. Senate candidate Dan La Botz challenging the Commission’s decision to …

On August 1, 2014, the Federal Election Commission cited four campaign committees for failing to file their 12-Day Pre-Primary Election Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, …

Federal contractors (including companies and individuals bidding on a federal contract as well as those who hold one) are prohibited by federal law from making contributions to federal candidates and …

WASHINGTON—The Federal Election Commission cited four campaign committees today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Election Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (the …

On July 21, 2014, Laura Holmes and Paul Jost filed suit against the Commission in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia challenging the per election limits on …

Rep. Paul Ryan’s campaign committee and leadership PAC may purchase, distribute and promote the Congressman’s book, subject to certain requirements described in the advisory opinion. As proposed, the activity will …

On July 24, 2014, Inga L. Parsons and Stephen C. Leckar filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia challenging the constitutionality of the ban on …

Under the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act) and Commission regulations, the separate segregated fund (SSF) of a corporation without capital stock may solicit federal contributions at any time from …

The FEC frequently receives questions about the proper reporting of debts. This recent Record article addresses common questions about how to report debts and provides some examples. Topics covered include …

WASHINGTON–Today the United States District Court for the District of Columbia issued its opinion in La Botz v. FEC (Case 1:13-cv-00997-RC). The text of the Memorandum Opinion and Order may …

WASHINGTON–The Federal Election Commission today issued two advisory opinions. A third advisory opinion request was withdrawn by the requestor.

Advisory Opinion 2014-06 (Ryan, Ryan for Congress, Inc., and Prosperity Action, …

This article answers common questions about reporting campaign debt. The Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act) and Commission regulations require committees to report debts and obligations continuously if they exceed …