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Virginia Voters Pass Historic Amendment to State Constitution, Choosing Fair Maps Over Gerrymandering

Date
November 4, 2020
Case
Movement to Establish Citizen-Led Redistricting Commissions in the States
Issues
Redistricting
This amendment will help Virginia adopt fair maps and a more inclusive process.

Contractor Contribution Ban Defended by Watchdogs in Appeals Court Filing

Date
February 26, 2013
Case
Guarding Against Pay-to-Play in Federal Contracts
Issues
Campaign Finance
Ethics

Today, the Campaign Legal Center, joined by Democracy 21 and Public Citizen, filed an amici brief in Wagner v. FEC opposing an effort to overturn the 70-year-old ban on campaign contributions by federal contractors. The case is currently on appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of...

Trump Super PAC Received Illegal Donations from Private Prison Company

Date
December 20, 2016
Case
Private Prison Company GEO Group's Pay-to-Play
Guarding Against Pay-to-Play in Federal Contracts
Issues
Campaign Finance
Ethics

WASHINGTON  – The Campaign Legal Center filed a letter today with the Federal Election Commission providing additional evidence that private prison company GEO Group illegally contributed a total of $225,000 to the Donald Trump-affiliated super PAC Rebuilding America Now, in violation of the 75-year...

Trump Super PAC Accepted $100K from Private Prison Company in Violation of Federal Contractor Ban

Date
November 1, 2016
Case
Private Prison Company GEO Group's Pay-to-Play
Guarding Against Pay-to-Play in Federal Contracts
Issues
Campaign Finance
Ethics

WASHINGTON –  One day after the Obama administration announced its decision to phase out federal private prison contracts, the private prison company GEO Group made a $100,000 donation to the pro-Donald Trump super PAC Rebuilding America Now, in violation of the longstanding ban on government...

Trump’s Secret $30 Million Loan in 2016 Campaign Exceeded Legal Limits

Date
October 9, 2020
Issues
Campaign Finance
Ethics
Voters had a right to know where Trump was getting the money for his campaign.

Arkansas Voters File Lawsuit to Count Petition Signatures

Date
September 2, 2020
Case
Miller v. Thurston (Arkansas Redistricting Initiative)
Issues
Redistricting
Arkansans have the right to decide whether their district maps should be determined by voters or self-serving politicians.

No, Trump Doesn’t Have the Authority to Delay the Election

Date
July 30, 2020
Case
Coronavirus: Protecting Voter Access and Ensuring Emergency Election Preparedness
Issues
Voting Rights
Ethics
Congress by law has set the General Election date as November 3, 2020, and the U.S. Constitution sets the end of the presidential term as noon on January 20, 2021.

Nobody Can Be Excluded from 2020 Census Count

Date
July 21, 2020
Case
Promoting a Fair Census for All, Regardless of Citizenship Status
Issues
Redistricting
The Trump Administration is sacrificing the accuracy and legitimacy of the 2020 Census for political gain.

States Can Require Presidential Electors to Follow Popular Vote, U.S. Supreme Court Rules

Date
July 6, 2020
Case
Chiafalo v. Washington
Baca v. Berry
Issues
Ethics
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states have the authority to require presidential electors to vote for the candidate that wins the popular vote in their state.  

CLC, Voters Not Politicians Celebrate Dismissal of Lawsuits Attacking Michigan’s Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission

Date
July 6, 2020
Case
Daunt v. Benson
Issues
Redistricting
Voters nationwide are tired of being silenced by special interests, who have exerted their will over the redistricting process for far too long. Now Michigan can turn to the important work of putting their citizen-led commission into action.

CLC Endorses Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Insider Trading

Date
June 15, 2020
Issues
Ethics
New bipartisan legislation would hold public servants accountable for their conflicts of interest by having them and their family members put certain investments into blind trusts.

Supreme Court Case to be Heard This Week on Electoral College Could Create Chaos in Presidential Election

Date
May 12, 2020
Case
Chiafalo v. Washington
Issues
Campaign Finance
Ethics
If the court rules to “unbind” electors, the integrity of the presidential election could be called into question during a critical election year.

CLC, North Dakota Voters First Challenge In-Person Signature Collection Requirement During COVID-19 Pandemic

Date
May 6, 2020
Case
Sinner v. Jaeger
Issues
Redistricting
If the court fails to intervene, North Dakota will be stuck with gerrymandered maps for the next decade.

CLC, Arkansas Voters First File Suit To Challenge Signature Requirement, Allow Citizens’ Voice in Redistricting

Date
April 22, 2020
Case
Miller v. Thurston (Arkansas Redistricting Initiative)
Issues
Redistricting
Arkansans deserve the right to decide whether their voting district maps will be drawn by a neutral commission or politicians pursuing a partisan agenda.

Court Upholds Michigan’s Right to Move Forward with Independent Redistricting Commission

Date
April 15, 2020
Case
Daunt v. Benson
Issues
Redistricting
Taking partisanship out of drawing electoral maps is critical to advancing the principle of accountability in government.

Sixth Circuit Hears CLC's Arguments Against Attack on Citizen-Led Redistricting

Date
March 17, 2020
Case
Daunt v. Benson
Issues
Redistricting
CLC's Paul Smith presented oral arguments by telephone to turn back a constitutional challenge to Michigan's democratically enacted citizens redistricting commission.

Virginia Passes Bipartisan Gerrymandering Solution With Support from National Fair Maps Allies

Date
March 6, 2020
Issues
Redistricting
By passing a constitutional amendment to create the Virginia Redistricting Commission, lawmakers are signaling that the state is ready to turn the page on the last decade’s gerrymandering wars.

Complaint: Barr, Rosen, and Shea Unlawfully Interfered in Criminal Cases Involving Associates of President Trump

Date
February 21, 2020
Issues
Ethics
A thorough investigation of this complaint will help restore the public’s confidence that DOJ upholds its standards of insulating decisions from political influence.

CLC and Voters Not Politicians Protect Michigan's IRC

Date
November 25, 2019
Case
Daunt v. Benson
Issues
Redistricting
In a decision yesterday, a judge denied plaintiffs’ motions filed by the Michigan Republican Party and special interests seeking to block Michigan’s voter-initiated Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission.

Inspector General Investigating Ethical Misconduct by Newly Confirmed Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, Following CLC Complaint

Date
April 15, 2019
Case
Holding the Interior Department Accountable for Ethics Violations
Issues
Ethics
Today’s news confirms that Bernhardt’s conduct raises serious ethical questions, including whether he has exploited his power to advance the interests of the lobbying groups that used to pay his salary, potentially at the expense of the public.