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Level the Playing Field et al v. Federal Election Commission

MOTION for Summary Judgment

52 Cited authorities

  1. Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Assoc. of the United States, Inc. v. State Farm Mutual Auto. Ins. Co.

    463 U.S. 29 (1983)   Cited 6,634 times   50 Legal Analyses
    Holding that " `settled course of behavior embodies the agency's informed judgment that, by pursuing that course, it will carry out the policies [of applicable statutes or regulations]'"

  2. Auer v. Robbins

    519 U.S. 452 (1997)   Cited 2,337 times   88 Legal Analyses
    Holding that a federal agency's interpretation of a regulation is controlling where it is not "plainly erroneous or inconsistent with the regulation"

  3. Christensen v. Harris County

    529 U.S. 576 (2000)   Cited 1,893 times   18 Legal Analyses
    Holding that agency interpretations contained in "policy statements, agency manuals, and enforcement guidelines, all of which lack the force of law do not warrant Chevron-style deference"

  4. Ohio Forestry Assn., Inc. v. Sierra Club

    523 U.S. 726 (1998)   Cited 730 times
    Holding that a procedural dispute is ripe “at the time the [procedural] failure takes place”

  5. Securities Comm'n v. Chenery Corp.

    332 U.S. 194 (1947)   Cited 4,142 times   14 Legal Analyses
    Holding that reviewing court may consider only grounds invoked by agency

  6. Perez v. Mortg. Bankers Ass'n

    575 U.S. 92 (2015)   Cited 275 times   32 Legal Analyses
    Holding that the APA "mandate that agencies use the same procedures when they amend or repeal a rule as they used to issue the rule in the first instance"

  7. Decker v. Nw. Envtl. Def. Ctr. Ga.-Pac. W., Inc.

    568 U.S. 597 (2013)   Cited 288 times   16 Legal Analyses
    Holding that agencies' interpretations of their own regulations are entitled to deference

  8. McCutcheon v. Fed. Election Comm'n

    572 U.S. 185 (2014)   Cited 277 times   8 Legal Analyses
    Holding that states do not have a legitimate interest in curbing " ‘influence over or access to’ elected officials" by individuals "spend[ing] large sums" (quoting Citizens United , 558 U.S. at 359, 130 S.Ct. 876 )

  9. Federal Election Commission v. Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee

    454 U.S. 27 (1981)   Cited 513 times
    Holding that the FEC is "precisely the type of agency to which deference should presumptively be afforded"

  10. Bowles v. Seminole Rock Co.

    325 U.S. 410 (1945)   Cited 1,240 times   30 Legal Analyses
    Holding that an agency's interpretation of its own regulation must comport with "the plain words of the regulation"

  11. Rule 56 - Summary Judgment

    Fed. R. Civ. P. 56   Cited 328,775 times   158 Legal Analyses
    Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit

  12. Section 706 - Scope of review

    5 U.S.C. § 706   Cited 20,443 times   184 Legal Analyses
    Granting courts jurisdiction to "compel agency action unlawfully held or unreasonably delayed"

  13. Section 30109 - Enforcement

    52 U.S.C. § 30109   Cited 132 times   5 Legal Analyses
    Granting authority to commence investigation upon receiving complaint

  14. Section 30101 - Definitions

    52 U.S.C. § 30101   Cited 119 times   8 Legal Analyses
    Defining "expenditure" to include loans

  15. Section 30104 - Reporting requirements

    52 U.S.C. § 30104   Cited 77 times   3 Legal Analyses
    Providing that a disclosure statement identify contributors who "contributed an aggregate amount of $1,000 or more"

  16. Section 30116 - Limitations on contributions and expenditures

    52 U.S.C. § 30116   Cited 57 times   6 Legal Analyses
    Establishing upper limit on campaign contributions

  17. Section 30106 - Federal Election Commission

    52 U.S.C. § 30106   Cited 54 times
    Tasking the Commission with "administer[ing], seek[ing] to obtain compliance with, and formulat[ing] policy with respect to" FECA

  18. Section 30118 - Contributions or expenditures by national banks, corporations, or labor organizations

    52 U.S.C. § 30118   Cited 33 times   4 Legal Analyses

    (a) In general It is unlawful for any national bank, or any corporation organized by authority of any law of Congress, to make a contribution or expenditure in connection with any election to any political office, or in connection with any primary election or political convention or caucus held to select candidates for any political office, or for any corporation whatever, or any labor organization, to make a contribution or expenditure in connection with any election at which presidential and vice

  19. Section 30103 - Registration of political committees

    52 U.S.C. § 30103   Cited 10 times

    (a) Statements of organizations Each authorized campaign committee shall file a statement of organization no later than 10 days after designation pursuant to section 30102(e)(1) of this title. Each separate segregated fund established under the provisions of section 30118(b) of this title shall file a statement of organization no later than 10 days after establishment. All other committees shall file a statement of organization within 10 days after becoming a political committee within the meaning

  20. Section 114.4 - Disbursements for communications beyond the restricted class in connection with a Federal election

    11 C.F.R. § 114.4   Cited 27 times

    (a)General. A corporation or labor organization may communicate beyond the restricted class in accordance with this section. Any communications which a corporation or labor organization may make to the general public under paragraph (c) of this section may also be made to the corporation's or labor organization's restricted class and to other employees and their families. Communications which a corporation or labor organization may make only to its employees (including its restricted class) and their

  21. Section 110.13 - Candidate debates

    11 C.F.R. § 110.13   Cited 27 times

    (a)Staging organizations. (1) Nonprofit organizations described in 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) or (c)(4) and which do not endorse, support, or oppose political candidates or political parties may stage candidate debates in accordance with this section and 11 CFR 114.4(f) . (2) Broadcasters (including a cable television operator, programmer or producer), bona fide newspapers, magazines and other periodical publications may stage candidate debates in accordance with this section and 11 CFR 114.4(f) , provided

  22. Section 109.21 - What is a ''coordinated communication''?

    11 C.F.R. § 109.21   Cited 23 times   3 Legal Analyses
    Defining "coordinated communication" and treating as in-kind contribution

  23. Section 100.52 - Gift, subscription, loan, advance or deposit of money

    11 C.F.R. § 100.52   Cited 5 times

    (a) A gift, subscription, loan (except for a loan made in accordance with 11 CFR 100.82 and 100.83 ), advance, or deposit of money or anything of value made by any person for the purpose of influencing any election for Federal office is a contribution. (b) For purposes of this section, the term loan includes a guarantee, endorsement, and any other form of security. (1) A loan that exceeds the contribution limitations of 52 U.S.C. 30116 and 11 CFR part 110 shall be unlawful whether or not it is repaid