[EL] Illinois restrictions on IE-only PACs unconstitutional

[Bzall]

Aside from the obvious rejection of the Montana Supreme Court's decision in Western/American Tradition, Judge Aspen's opinion continues the argument over the use of evidence of historical corruption as possibly negating the categorical holding that IE's are not corrupting. Here he finds, implicitly, that they are not sufficient in light of both CitzUni and Wisconsin RTL. 

Barnaby Zall



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Subject: [EL] Illinois restrictions on IE-only PACs unconstitutional
From: John Pomeranz <jpomeranz at harmoncurran.com>
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CC: [EL] Illinois restrictions on IE-only PACs unconstitutional

The Federal District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has struck down state law restrictions on contributions to political committees engaging solely in independent efforts.  Opinion available here:
 
http://www.personalpac.org/-/pdf/personal-pac-lawsuit-2.pdf
 
 
John Pomeranz
Harmon, Curran, Spielberg & Eisenberg, LLP
1726 M Street, NW, Suite 600
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