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McCutcheon ruling and state election laws

Election Law Society · April 5, 2014 ·

What is the impact of McCutcheon on state campaign finance laws? We’re starting to see some glimpses of what might be coming down the pipeline now that the Supreme Court has ruled aggregate limits on donations unconstitutional:

http://www.publicintegrity.org/2014/04/04/14517/mccutcheon-ruling-may-affect-contribution-limits-many-20-states

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/04/us-usa-court-election-analysis-idUSBREA3308620140404

 

Ken Gross and Allison Davis (WM Law ’16) are featured discussing the possible impacts of McCutcheon on state campaign finance laws in the Election Law Program’s latest module at www.electionlawissues.org.

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Election Law Symposium speaker gives interview on possible future of campaign finance

Election Law Society · April 3, 2014 ·

By Sarah Wiley

On Thursday February 27, William and Mary Law School hosted its Eighth Annual Election Law Symposium, featuring three preeminent attorneys in the field who gave a talk on the possible effects of McCutcheon v. FEC on campaign finance. Before the symposium itself, however, one of the panelists, Kenneth Gross (partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate & Flom LLP & Affiliates) sat down for an interview with ELS Symposium Co-Chair 1L Allison Davis.

In the interview, Mr. Gross explained that modern campaign finance law emerged in the wake of the Watergate scandals in the early 1970s. The first major case, Buckley v. Valeo, established the principle that political contributions are speech, so the government needs a pretty compelling reason to regulate them. The case drew a distinction between independent expenditures, which cannot be regulated, and political contributions which can, to an extent. [Read more…] about Election Law Symposium speaker gives interview on possible future of campaign finance

Election Law Society · February 26, 2014 ·

Mr. Kenneth A. Gross is a former associate general counsel for the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and is now a partner at Skadden where he leads the political law practice, and advises corporations on political given. He will be one of three speakers at William & Mary on Thursday, February 27 on the impact of McCutchen on political giving.

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2014 Election Law Symposium Spotlight: Lawrence Noble

Election Law Society · February 24, 2014 ·

height.182.no_border.width.320Mr. Lawrence “Larry” Noble is a highly regarded attorney and authority in the field of election law. In particular, his work in campaign ethics and finance is frequently referenced. He will speak at William & Mary this Thursday, Feb. 27th, on the state of political giving post-McCutcheon. [Read more…] about 2014 Election Law Symposium Spotlight: Lawrence Noble

Ongoing: Election Law Program presents Rethinking DC Representation in Congress

Election Law Society · February 21, 2014 ·

From the press release:

The William & Mary Election Law Program will convene leading election law practitioners, scholars, and politicians in Washington, D.C., on February 21 for a program titled “Rethinking D.C. Representation in Congress.”

“This symposium draws together a group of highly prestigious thought leaders to re-ignite the question of Congressional representation for residents of the District of Columbia” said Rebecca Green, Co-Director of the Election Law Program at William & Mary. [Read more…] about Ongoing: Election Law Program presents Rethinking DC Representation in Congress

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