University of Texas v. Camenisch

Holding that "the question whether a preliminary injunction should have been issued . . . is moot . . . [where] the terms of the injunction . . . have been fully and irrevocably carried out."

Buckley v. Valeo

Holding that a public financing law does not "abridge, restrict, or censor" expression

Mcconnell v. F.E.C.

Holding BCRA survived exacting scrutiny, given the “important state interests” in “providing the electorate with information, deterring actual corruption and avoiding any appearance thereof, and gathering the data necessary to enforce more substantive electioneering restrictions”

N. A. A. C. P. v. Alabama

Holding that "[c]ompelled disclosure of membership in an organization engaged in advocacy of particular beliefs" may violate the First Amendment

Colorado Republican Federal Campaign Committee v. Federal Election Commission

Holding that political parties may make unlimited independent expenditures using contributions subject to FECA's limits

California Medical Ass'n v. Federal Election Commission

Holding that limits on contributions to political committees which "advocate the views and candidacies of a number of candidates" induce no greater First Amendment scrutiny than limits on contributions to an individual candidate

Bread Political Action Committee v. Federal Election Commission

Holding sworn affidavits of senators who prepared original draft expressing their view on coverage of statute cannot be given probative weight because it represents only personal views of legislator

Brown v. Socialist Workers '74 Campaign Comm

Holding Ohio disclosure requirements unconstitutional as applied to "a Page 357 minor political party which historically has been the object of harassment by government officials and private parties"

United States v. Auto. Workers

In United States v. Automobile Workers, 352 U.S. 567, 77 S.Ct. 529, 1 L.Ed.2d 563 (1957), the Court again encountered the independent expenditure ban, which had been recodified at 18 U.S.C. § 610 (1952 ed.).

Daggett v. Commission on Governmental Ethics

Holding that the possibility that the litigation could end with an injunction adversely affecting intervenors' interests was adequate to satisfy this aspect of Rule 24

Rule 65 - Injunctions and Restraining Orders

Recognizing court's ability to enter emergency order with less than full adversary hearing and even, in appropriate circumstances, without notice

Section 431 - Transferred

Exempting news stories, commentaries, and editorials from FECA's definition of "expenditure"

Section 441b - Transferred

Stating that "[i]t is unlawful for . . . any labor organization to make a contribution or expenditure in connection with any election at which presidential and vice presidential electors or a Senator or Representative in, or a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, Congress are to be voted for, . . . or any labor organization to consent to any contribution or expenditure by the . . . labor organization . . . prohibited by this section."

Section 434 - Transferred

Requiring disclosure of "contributions ... expressly advocating the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate"

Section 437h - Transferred

Section 441d - Transferred

Setting out federal disclosure requirements for political advertisements

Section 437f - Transferred

Section 441 - Repealed

Observing that federal law forbids unions from directly contributing to candidates