U.S. Judge Orders Election Agency to Tighten Rules


Glen Justice | Washington | September 21

NYT [1] - A federal judge has ordered the Federal Election Commission to enact tougher restrictions on how millions of dollars are spent on campaigns, saying that its rules have undermined the McCain-Feingold campaign finance law. The decision left both parties arguing over which regulations are now in effect for the final weeks of the presidential campaign.

Related documents in pdf:  Opinion (Shays and Meehan v. F.E.C.) [2]/ Original Complaint [3]/ Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2002. [4]

By artappraiser 2004-09-21 12:15

URL: http://agonist.org/story/2004/9/20/195554/021

Links:
[1] http://www.nytimes.com/2004/09/21/politics/campaign/21donate.html?hp
[2] http://news.findlaw.com/nytimes/docs/fec/shaysfec91804opn.pdf
[3] http://news.findlaw.com/nytimes/docs/fec/shaysfec91404cmp.html
[4] http://news.findlaw.com/nytimes/docs/fec/bpcmpnrfrmact2002.pdf