[EL] Another great day for disclosure.

[Steve Klein]

In my post, I focused on IJ's representation of Recall Dale Washam, which
is a section 1983 claim. This should, at a minimum--as IJ argued in its
emergency injunction motion--be distinguished from in-kind legal services
performed for campaign compliance, etc. At a maximum, courts should
recognize any system that requires legal/accounting services to participate
in the political process is unconstitutional, but I digress.

I don't believe it complicates anything that plaintiffs seek attorneys'
fees in pro bono litigation. What complicates things is when agencies twist
this into a new reason to harass political speakers. Thanks for the link;
the document speaks for itself.


On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 7:19 AM, Adam Bonin <adam at boninlaw.com> wrote:

> I want to make sure I understand the claim here, because I guess in this
> case the (c)(3) is serving as counsel to a political entity, and not merely
> as an independent amicus?  ****
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> It also seems, based on the complaint (
> http://www.pdc.wa.gov/Home/enforcement/status/pdfs/2013/13028.CUI.pdf),
> that the gravamen of the complaint is that the recall committee was seeking
> reimbursement for the in-kind legal services it had received, but hadn’t
> previously disclosed those services as contributions. So that complicates
> the story you’re trying to tell, at a minimum. ****
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> *From:* law-election-bounces at department-lists.uci.edu [mailto:
> law-election-bounces at department-lists.uci.edu] *On Behalf Of *Steve
> Hoersting
> *Sent:* Friday, April 12, 2013 8:30 AM
> *To:* Steve Klein
> *Cc:* law-election at uci.edu
> *Subject:* Re: [EL] Another great day for disclosure.****
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> Shocking. Wish I could say the tactic is surprising.****
>
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> Well, if this policy sticks and proliferates, I can think of nothing that
> will better bolster the *Socialist Workers* exemption in administrative
> agencies and district courts across America. Green Party candidates pushing
> constitutional questions will qualify, of course; Tea Party candidates will
> not...****
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> And we will all profess to be shocked again.****
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> Steve****
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> On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 4:16 PM, Steve Klein <stephen.klein.esq at gmail.com>
> wrote:****
>
> “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right
> to say it.”****
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> Apparently the Washington Public Disclosure Commission<http://wyliberty.org/feature/another-chilling-step-in-campaign-finance-disclosure/>never heard that one before<http://wyliberty.org/feature/another-chilling-step-in-campaign-finance-disclosure/>
> . ****
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> I heard about this yesterday, but I remain shocked. If you can't shut up
> the grassroots, shut down their lawyers. It's somewhat brilliant, but don't
> call it "reform."
>
> -- ****
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