United States DC Circuit
FED. ELECTION COMM'N v. NAT'L RIFLE ASS'N OF AM., 00-5163
The Federal Election Campaign Act, 2 USC 431-455, prohibits corporations from making contributions to federal elections campaigns, and they cannot avoid application of the Act by making contributions to non-profit organizations formed to promote the political views of members.
Appellate Information
- Argued 02/02/2001
- Decided 06/29/2001
- Published 06/29/2001
Judges
- Before: EDWARDS, Chief Judge, GINSBURG and TATEL, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States DC Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Richard E. Gardiner argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellants. Christopher A. Conte and Michael W. Lojek entered appearances.
- For Appellees:
- Richard B. Bader, Associate General Counsel, Federal Election Commission, argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief were Lawrence M. Noble, General Counsel, and Vivien Clair, Attorney.