Supreme Court’s order granting certiorari and vacating judgment. 

Fourth Circuit's order denying Plaintiff-Appellant’s request for rehearing en banc.

Fourth Circuit's decision affirming the summary judgment in favor of the defendant-appellees, FEC.

Order of the Montana Supreme Court upholding the State's restrictions on corporate independent political expenditures. 

Montana Supreme Court's order upholding the State's restrictions on corporate independent political expenditures.

FEC responding to Mr. Hoersting, Backer and Najvar's advisory opinion request on behalf of Shaun McCutcheon, concerning the application of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (the “Act”), and Commission regulations to Mr. McCutcheon’s desire to make aggregated contributions to Federal candidates totaling $54,400 during the 2011-2012 election cycle. The Commission concludes that the Act prohibits Mr. McCutcheon from making aggregated contributions to Federal Candidates in excess of $46,200 during the 2011-2012 election cycle.

FEC responding to Stephen Hoersting and Dan Backer's  advisory opinion request on behalf of the Tea Party Leadership Fund (“TPLF”), Sean Bielat, and John Raese, concerning the application of the Federal Election Campaign Act (the “Act”) and Commission regulations to contributions by an aspiring multicandidate political committee to Federal candidates.  The Commission concludes that, at this time, the Act prohibits TPLF from making contributions over $2,500 per election to Mr. Bielat and Mr. Raese, and that it currently prohibits Mr. Bielat and Mr. Raese from accepting such contributions.

The Supreme Court’s opinion in Shelby County, AL v. Holder. Chief Justice Roberts delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas, and Alito joined. Thomas filed a concurring opinion. Ginsburg filed a dissenting opinion, in which Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan joined. The judgment of the Court of Appeals is reversed. 

Chief Justice Kennedy announced the judgment of the Court and delivered an opinion, in which Scailia, Kennedy, and Alito joined. Thomas filed an opinion concurring in the judgment. Breyer filed a dissenting opinion, in which Ginsburg, Sotomayor, and Kagan joined. The judgment of the District Court is reversed, and the case is remanded for further proceedings. 

Order for re-argument. 

Central District of California District Court’s order to dismiss count three. 

Supreme Court's decision. The judgment of the District Court is reversed, and the case is remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.  Chief Justice Roberts delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Stevens, Scalia, Kennedy, Souter, Ginsburg, Breyer, and Alito joined. Justice Thomas filed an opinion concurring in the judgment in part and dissenting in part.

Central District of California District Court's order.  The Court grants in part and denies in part Defendant's Motion to Dismiss the Indictment. Counts One and Two are dismissed.

Supreme Court decision. The judgment of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia is reversed, and the case is remanded for further proceedings not inconsistent with this opinion. Justice Kennedy delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Stevens, Souter, Ginsburg, and Breyer joined. Roberts filed a dissenting opinion, in which Scalia, Thomas, and Alito joined. Scalia filed a dissenting opinion.