April 19, 2013
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April 19, 2013
April 15, 2013
April Filing Reminder for Monthly Filers
All PACs and party committees that file monthly have a report due Saturday, April 20, covering the month of March. (Note: PACs and party committees that filed quarterly in …
Read moreApril 12, 2013
April 12, 2013
FEC to host May 22 (2013) seminar/webinar for trade associations, membership and labor organizations and their political action committees
The Commission will hold a seminar for trade associations, membership and labor organizations and their political action committees (PACs) at its Washington, DC, headquarters on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. The …
Read moreApril 11, 2013
FEC Votes on Findings in an Audit Division Recommendation Memorandum
WASHINGTON –The Federal Election Commission today voted on findings in an Audit Division Recommendation Memorandum.
Audit Division Recommendation Memorandum on the California Republican Party/V8. The Commission discussed the Audit …
Read moreApril 8, 2013
April Filing Reminder for Campaigns
Authorized committees have a report due Monday, April 15, covering activity from the closing date of their last report through March 31. (Note: PACs and party committees that filed …
Read moreApril 5, 2013
April 4, 2013
FEC v. Craig for U.S. Senate (District court 2013)
On March 28, 2013, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia denied the defendants’ motion to dismiss in FEC v. Craig for U.S. Senate, a suit …
Read moreApril 2, 2013
APPEALS COURT ISSUES OPINION IN CREW v. FEC
WASHINGTON – The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit today issued an opinion in Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington v. FEC (Case 12-5004). …
Read moreApril 2, 2013
Free Speech v. FEC (District court)
On March 19, 2013, the U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming dismissed a case brought by Free Speech (plaintiff) that challenged the constitutionality of a Commission regulation and …
Read moreApril 1, 2013
Register Now for FEC Corporate Webinar
Very few slots remain for those who wish to attend the April 24 seminar/webinar on federal campaign finance law for corporations and their political action committees. Don't miss your chance; …
Read moreMarch 29, 2013
March 28, 2013
District Court issues opinion in FEC v. Craig for U.S. Senate et al
WASHINGTON – The United States District Court for the District of Columbia today issued its Memorandum Opinion and Order in FEC v. Craig for U.S. Senate et al. (Case …
Read moreMarch 26, 2013
Do You Know Who Reviews Your Reports?
Every committee registered with the FEC has a campaign finance analyst from the FEC's Reports Analysis Division assigned to review its reports. Each analyst is assigned 200-400 committees and is …
Read moreMarch 24, 2013
FEC to host April 24 (2013) seminar/webinar for corporations and their political action committees
The Commission will hold a seminar for corporations and their political action committees (PACs) at its Washington, DC, headquarters on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. The seminar will also be offered …
Read moreMarch 22, 2013
March 20, 2013
District Court Issues Order In Free Speech v. FEC
WASHINGTON – The United States District Court for the District of Wyoming issued its Order in Free Speech v. FEC (Case 2:12-cv-00127-SWS) yesterday, granting the Commission’s motion to dismiss. The …
Read moreMarch 19, 2013
District Court issues opinion in Libertarian National Committee, Inc. v. FEC
WASHINGTON – The United States District Court for the District of Columbia issued its Memorandum Opinion and Order in Libertarian National Committee, Inc. v. FEC (Case 1:11-cv-00562-RLW) yesterday. The text …
Read moreMarch 19, 2013
Hassan v. FEC (Appeals court)
On March 11, 2013, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed the district court’s ruling that Abdul Karim Hassan lacks standing to challenge the …
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