Summary
In McKenna, the Ninth Circuit concluded that Washington's ban on political committees from accepting from any one person contributions exceeding $5,000 within 21 days of a general election was not closely drawn to achieve the state's important interest in informing the electorate.
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Nos. 10–35832 10–35893.
12/29/2011
FAMILY PAC, Plaintiff–Appellee, v. Rob McKENNA, in his official capacity as Attorney General of Washington; Jim Clements, member of the Public Disclosure Commission, in his official capacity; David Seabrook, member of the Public Disclosure Commission, in his official capacity; Jane Noland, member of the Public Disclosure Commission, in her official capacity; Jennifer Joly, member of the Public Disclosure Commission, in her official capacity; Barry Sehlin, member of the Public Disclosure Commission, in his official capacity, Defendants–Appellants.Family PAC, Plaintiff–Appellant, v. Rob McKenna, in his official capacity as Attorney General of Washington; Jim Clements, member of the Public Disclosure Commission, in his official capacity; David Seabrook, member of the Public Disclosure Commission, in his official capacity; Jane Noland, member of the Public Disclosure Commission, in her official capacity; Jennifer Joly, member of the Public Disclosure Commission, in her official capacity; Barry Sehlin, member of the Public Disclosure Commission, in his official capacity, Defendants–Appellants.
Editor's Note: The opinion of the United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, in Family PAC v. McKenna, published in the advance sheet at this citation, 664 F.3d 296, was withdrawn from the bound volume because an amending and superseding opinion was filed January 31, 2012. For superseding opinion, see 2012 WL 266111.