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Ban to Protect Against Pay-to-Play in Government Contracting Tested Like Never Before

August 2, 2018
Case
Guarding Against Pay-to-Play in Federal Contracts

CLC filed two complaints this week after one federal contractor donated to the pro-Trump super PAC America First Action, and another to a super PAC supporting a U.S. Senate candidate.

$760,000 in Illegal Contributions Returned or Reattributed Thanks to Recent CLC Complaints

October 30, 2018
Case
Guarding Against Pay-to-Play in Federal Contracts
Issues
Campaign Finance

FEC inaction has signaled to political operatives that they can push the legal envelope and get away with it. But there are at least two areas in which the fear of FEC action appears still to carry some weight: illegal straw donor schemes and illegal contractor contributions.

When No News is Good News

December 1, 2015
Case
Guarding Against Pay-to-Play in Federal Contracts
Issues
Campaign Finance

These days, advocates for reasonable campaign finance rules cheer when the Supreme Court chooses to do nothing at all.  Yesterday, we welcomed the news that the high Court declined to grant certiorari in Yamada v. Shoda (Snipes), which leaves standing a strong Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision...

CLC Holds Clinton, Trump Campaigns Responsible for Violating Campaign Finance Laws This Election Cycle

October 31, 2016
Case
CLC v. FEC (Clinton Campaign coordination)
Guarding Against Pay-to-Play in Federal Contracts
Issues
Campaign Finance

This election cycle, both major party candidates have said reforming our political system is a top priority – yet both have routinely pushed the legal envelope when it comes to the laws governing money in elections.

Federal Contractors Expect the FEC to Let Them Ignore Contribution Ban

February 21, 2019
Case
Guarding Against Pay-to-Play in Federal Contracts
Issues
Campaign Finance

CLC filed three new complaints with the FEC alleging that Skytron, LLC, Alpha Marine Services, and 3M Company violated the prohibition on active federal contractors making political contributions.

Mississippi Considers Legalizing Dark Money Loophole

March 22, 2019
Case
Guarding Against Pay-to-Play in Federal Contracts
Issues
Campaign Finance

Despite the benefits of disclosure, some lawmakers are actively working to undermine political transparency by denying citizens access to valuable information about nonprofit organizations that seek to influence our democratic process.

CLC complaint against Kirby-Smith Machinery

Document
Date
October 28, 2020
Case
Guarding Against Pay-to-Play in Federal Contracts

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

CLC complaint against Toner Quest

Document
Date
October 28, 2020
Case
Guarding Against Pay-to-Play in Federal Contracts

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.

CLC complaint against DTE Energy

Document
Date
October 28, 2020
Case
Guarding Against Pay-to-Play in Federal Contracts

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.

CLC complaint against Excel Dryer

Document
Date
October 28, 2020
Case
Guarding Against Pay-to-Play in Federal Contracts

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.

CLC complaint against Amedisys

Document
Date
October 28, 2020
Case
Guarding Against Pay-to-Play in Federal Contracts

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. 

CLC complaint against Marathon Petroleum

Document
Date
October 28, 2020
Case
Guarding Against Pay-to-Play in Federal Contracts

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. 

Guarding Against Pay-to-Play in Federal Contracts

Status
Active
Issues
Campaign Finance

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...

Protecting Voters from Intimidation - Michigan

Document

This memo outlines the robust protections for voters against voter intimidation under both federal and Michigan law.

Protecting Voters from Intimidation - Georgia

Document

This memo outlines the robust protections for voters against voter intimidation under both federal and Georgia law.

Protecting Voters from Intimidation - Wisconsin

Document

This memo outlines the robust protections for voters against voter intimidation under both federal and Wisconsin law.

Protecting Voters from Intimidation - Pennsylvania

Document

This memo outlines the robust protections for voters against voter intimidation under both federal and Pennsylvania law.

Protecting Voters from Intimidation - Nevada

Document

This memo outlines the protections for voters against voter intimidation under both federal and Nevada law.

Protecting Voters from Intimidation - Florida

Document

This memo outlines the robust protections for voters against voter intimidation under both federal and Florida law.

Protecting Voters from Intimidation - Arizona

Document

This memo outlines the robust protections for voters against voter intimidation under both federal and Arizona law.

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