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Panelists talked about the continuing resilience of the Supreme Court decision in Buckley v. Valeo. In the case the court struck down spending limits for political campaigns but upheld limit…

Panelists talked about the impact of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission on the election of state court judges. The decision eliminated restrictions on corporate funding for polit…

The panelists had a discussion titled “Why Be a Lobbyist Today?” featuring expert lobbyists and political professionals from leading Washington lobbying firms, the media, and public affairs …

Panelists discussed state judicial systems. They addressed the relationship between elected judges and special interest groups and other campaign contributors. They noted that spending on ju…

In the first of two days of public hearings regarding proposed regulation of “527” political groups the Federal Election Commission heard testimony from representatives of groups expressing …

Attorneys talked about their efforts to persuade the federal courts to strike down federal campaign finance reform legislation and a potential hearing by the U.S. Supreme court on the issue.…

Legal experts talked about new campaign finance laws, free speech, and the legal implications of restrictions on campaign financing. They addressed legal challenges to the law, issue advocac…

Panelists informally debated the legality of campaign finance reform and pending challenges to new laws in the courts. Among the issues they addressed were the impact of the laws on politica…