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Campaign Legal Center (CLC) filed a complaint with the Senate Ethics Committee requesting an investigation of whether Sen. Kelly Loeffler violated federal law and Senate rules by soliciting campaign contributions in a Senate building.
Campaign Legal Center (CLC) voices its strong support of the For the People Act in a letter to key House and Senate members and urges Congress to prioritize passage during the early days of the 117th Congress.
Campaign Legal Center (CLC) filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) alleging that LA-05 congressional candidate Lance Harris violated federal law by transferring nonfederal funds from his state campaign committee, Campaign to Elect Lance Harris, to a federal super PAC, Stand for Truth, which days later began spending in support of Harris's federal candidacy. The complaint also alleges that the Harris campaign and the super PAC illegally coordinated their activities.
Campaign Legal Center (CLC) filed a complaint with the Commerce Department Inspector General requesting an investigation into former Senior White House Advisor at the U.S. Department of Commerce Eric Branstad. Branstad appears to have violated financial disclosure requirements under the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 and revolving door provisions provided by Executive Order 13770: Ethics Commitments by Executive Branch Appointees, commonly referred to as the ethics pledge.
On October 28, 2020, Campaign Legal Center (CLC) filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) alleging that Kirby-Smith Machinery violated the ban on federal contractors making political contributions when it gave $10,000 to the super PAC Restore Oklahoma
On October 28, 2020, Campaign Legal Center (CLC) filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) alleging that Toner Quest violated the ban on federal contractors making political contributions when it gave $25,000 to President Trump's super PAC America First Action.
On October 28, 2020, Campaign Legal Center (CLC) filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) alleging that DTE Energy violated the ban on federal contractors making political contributions when it gave $15,000 to the super PAC American Working Families.
On October 28, 2020, Campaign Legal Center (CLC) filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) alleging that Excel Dryer violated the ban on federal contractors making political contributions when it gave $10,000 to the super PAC American Working Families.
On October 28, 2020, Campaign Legal Center (CLC) filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) alleging that Amedisys violated the ban on federal contractors making political contributions when it gave $25,000 to the super PAC Senate Leadership Fund.
On October 28, 2020, Campaign Legal Center (CLC) filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) alleging that Marathon Petroleum violated the ban on federal contractors making political contributions when it gave $500,000 each to the super PACs Congressional Leadership Fund and Senate Leadership Fund.
The federal contractor ban, which has been in place for over 75 years, prohibits government contractors from making federal political contributions to avoid the appearance or reality that taxpayer-funded contracts are for sale. CLC is working to ensure that this important protection against pay-to...
This memo outlines the robust protections for voters against voter intimidation under both federal and Michigan law.
This memo outlines the robust protections for voters against voter intimidation under both federal and Georgia law.
This memo outlines the robust protections for voters against voter intimidation under both federal and Wisconsin law.
This memo outlines the protections for voters against voter intimidation under both federal and Nevada law.
This memo outlines the robust protections for voters against voter intimidation under both federal and Florida law.
This memo outlines the robust protections for voters against voter intimidation under both federal and Arizona law.
On Oct. 22, 2020, the District Court for the District of New Jersey issued an opinion granting a motion to dismiss the Trump v. Murphy, which was filed by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC). This opinion dismisses all the claims brought by the Trump campaign because the court determined that they did not have standing to bring the claims.
In light of the global coronavirus pandemic, CLC’s efforts to expand voter access have taken on renewed urgency as national, state and local voters seek answers on how elections can proceed safely and securely.
Campaign Legal Center (CLC) filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) alleging that “Montcalm LLC,” which gave $150,000 to the super PAC Congressional Leadership Fund less than two weeks after incorporating, violated the ban on making political contributions in the name of another.