The Supreme Court, Docket Number 18-896, Missouri Ethics Commission v. Free and Fair Election Fund, from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, will determine whether, under the First Amendment, a State may Prohibit Political Action Committees (PAC) from Transferring Money to other Political Action Committees.
On Nov. 26th 2018 - Application to extend the Time to File a Petition for a Writ of Certiorari from December 9th, 2018 to February 7th, 2019, was submitted to Justice Gorsuch.
On Feb. 6th 2019 - Distributed for Conference of Feb. 22nd 2019.
Response Due March 15th, 2019.
Attorneys for Petitioners:
Julie Marie Blake, Counsel of Record, Office of the Attorney General, Party Name: Missouri Ethics Commission, et al.
Attorneys for Respondents:
Edward Dean Greim, Counsel of Record, Graves Garrett LLC, Party Name: Free and Fair Election Fund; Missourians for Worker Freedom; American Democracy Alliance; Herzog Services, Inc.; Farmers State Bank; John Elliott.
Charles W. Hatfield, Counsel of Record, Stinson Leonard Street LLP, Party name: Missouri Electric Cooperatives, Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives-PAC, Legends Bank, David Klindt.
On November 8th, 2016, 70% of Missouri Voters Approved Initiative Petition 2016-007, thereby Amending, effective December 8th, 2016, Article VIII of the Missouri Constitution to Add Section 23.1. Plaintiffs seek Permanent Injunctive Relief Preventing Enforcement of Several Provisions of Section 23. Defendants seek Dismissal of Plaintiffs’ Claims. The Court Grants in part and Denies in part Defendants’ Motions to Dismiss, Partially Grants Plaintiffs’ Motions, and Enjoins Defendants’ Enforcement of Section 23 in a Manner Inconsistent with this Order.
CLICK HERE to read the 40 page (pdf) original Decision IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI CENTRAL DIVISION.
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