United States DC Circuit
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in WA v. FEC, 06-5014
In a case alleging: 1) that a list of conservative activists in 37 states, given to the campaign manager of Bush-Cheney -04 by the president of Americans for Tax Reform, constituted either an in-kind corporate campaign contribution in violation of the FECA or a personal contribution exceeding the $2,000 contribution limit; and 2) that Bush-Cheney '04 violated 2 U.S.C. sections 434(a)-(b) by failing to report the list as a contribution; summary judgment for appellee is affirmed as appellant lacked standing to litigate its claims.
Appellate Information
- Argued 10/19/2006
- Decided 01/12/2007
- Published 01/12/2007
Judges
- Before: RANDOLPH, GARLAND and GRIFFITH, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States DC Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Anne L. Weismann argued the cause for appellant. With her on the briefs was Melanie Sloan.
- For Appellees:
- David B. Kolker, Attorney, Federal Election Commission, argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief were Richard B. Bader, Associate General Counsel, and Vivien Clair, Attorney.