Case Materials
U.S. Supreme Court
- Decision of the Supreme Court (December 10, 2003)
- Supreme Court Order (June 19, 2003) [length of briefs]
- Supreme Court Order (June 5, 2003) [probable jurisdiction and scheduling]
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- Letter to Counsel (June 5, 2003)
- U.S. Supreme Court BCRA Cases page
- Mitch McConnell, United States Senator, et al., Appellants v. Federal Election Commission, et al. (No. 02-1674)
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- Reply Brief on Merits of McConnell, et al. (August 21, 2003)
- Brief on the Merits (August 20, 2003)
- Response to Motions for Divided Argument (July 18, 2003)
- Response of the Federal Election Commission, et al., to Plaintiffs' Motions for Divided Argument (July 18, 2003)
- Response of Intervenor-Defendants Senator John McCain, et al., to Plaintiffs' Motions for Divided Argument (July 18, 2003)
- Response of Appellants, Congressman Ron Paul, et al., in Opposition to Allocation of Oral Argument Time Proposed in Motion for Divided Argument of Certain Aligned Appellants (July 18, 2003)
- Motion for Divided Argument (July 14, 2003)
- Motion of Intervenor-Defendants Senator John McCain, et al., for Divided Argument (July 14, 2003)
- Motion of the Federal Election Commission, et al., for Divided Argument (July 14, 2003)
- Brief for Appellants/Cross-Appellees Senator Mitch McConnell et al. (July 8, 2003)
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- Appendix to Brief (July 8, 2003)
- Brief of the Honorable J. Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, as Amicus Curiae in Support of the Appellants (July 8, 2003)
- Brief of Amicus Curiae American Civil Rights Union in Support of the Appellants (July 8, 2003)
- Brief of Amici Curiae The Cato Institute and the Institute for Justice in Support of Appellants (July 8, 2003)
- Brief of Amici Curiae The States of Virginia, North Dakota, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Nebraska, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Utah in Support of Appellants (July 8, 2003)
- Brief of Amici Curiae Rodney A. Smith (July 8, 2003)
- Memorandum Concerning Consolidated Briefing and Application for Leave to Exceed Page Limits (June 10, 2003)
- Supplemental Appendix to Jurisdictional Statements (June 6, 2003)
- Supreme Court Order (June 5, 2003) [probable jurisdiction and scheduling]
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- Letter to Counsel (June 5, 2003)
- Reply of the Appellees/Cross-Appellants Federal Election Commission, et al., with Respect to the Motion for Expedited Briefing Schedule (May 30, 2003)
- Waiver of right of appellees Emily Echols, et al. to respond (May 30, 2003)
- Reply Brief in Support of Jurisdictional Statement (May 29, 2003)
- Response to the Motion of the Appellees/Cross-Appellants Federal Election Commission, et al., for Expedited Briefing Schedule by the Business Plaintiffs (May 28, 2003)
- Response to Motion of the Appellees/Cross-Appellants Federal Election Commission, et al., for Expedited Briefing Schedule (May 27, 2003)
- Response of Appellees Federal Election Commission, et al. (May 23, 2003)
- Motion of the Appellees/Cross-Appellants Federal Election Commission, et al., for Expedited Briefing Schedule (May 23, 2003)
- Intervenor-Appellees' Response to Jurisdictional Statements (May 23, 2003)
- Application of Club for Growth, National Right to Life Committee, Libertarian National Committee, Libertarian National Committee et al. to Vacate the District Court’s General Sta (May 22, 2003)
- Application of Club for Growth, National Right to Life Committee, National Right to Life Educational Trust Fund, and Indiana Family Institute For Injunction Pending Appeal (May 22, 2003)
- Jurisdictional Statement (May 2, 2003)
- National Rifle Association, et al., Appellants v. Federal Election Commission, et al. (No. 02-1675)
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- Reply Brief on merits of NRA (August 21, 2003)
- Response to Motion of Plaintiffs in McConnell v. FEC, No. 02-1674, et al., for Divided Argument (July 18, 2003)
- Motion for Divided Argument (July 14, 2003)
- Brief for Appellants (July 8, 2003)
- Briefing Proposal (June 10, 2003)
- Supreme Court Order (June 5, 2003) [probable jurisdiction and scheduling]
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- Letter to Counsel (June 5, 2003)
- Reply of the Appellees/Cross-Appellants Federal Election Commission, et al., with Respect to the Motion for Expedited Briefing Schedule (May 30, 2003)
- Waiver of right of appellees Emily Echols, et al. to respond (May 30, 2003)
- Response of Appellees Federal Election Commission, et al. (May 23, 2003)
- Motion of the Appellees/Cross-Appellants Federal Election Commission, et al., for Expedited Briefing Schedule (May 23, 2003)
- Intervenor-Appellees' Response to Jurisdictional Statements (May 23, 2003)
- Response to the Application for Stay (By Government Defendants: FEC, DOJ, FCC, May 13, 2003)
- Response to the Application for Stay (Filed by Senator John McCain, Senator Russell Feingold, Representative Christopher Shays, Representative Martin Meehan, Senator Olympia Snowe and Senator James Jeffords, May 13, 2003)
- Response to the Application for Stay (Filed by Madison Center Plaintiffs, May 12, 2003)
- Emergency Application to Stay the Judgment (May 12, 2003)
- Jurisdictional Statement (May 6, 2003)
- Federal Election Commission, et al., Appellants v. Mitch McConnell, United States Senator, et al. (No. 02-1676)
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- Reply Brief on Merits of Echols (August 29, 2003)
- Brief of Amicus Curiae Professor David Moshman Supporting Appellees (July 8, 2003)
- Response of Emily Echols, et al., and of Barret Austin O'Brock, Appellees, to Motion for Argument and Dividing of Time for Argument (July 18, 2003)
- Motion of Emily Echols, et al., and of Barret Austin O'Brock, Appellees, Regarding Argument and Dividing of Time for Argument (July 14, 2003)
- Brief on the Merits -- Echols, et al. (July 8, 2003)
- Letter on behalf of Federal defendants regarding briefing (June 10, 2003)
- Memorandum Concerning Consolidated Briefing and Application for Leave to Exceed Page Limits, McConnell Plaintiffs (June 10, 2003)
- Report of Echols Plaintiffs-Appellees Regarding Briefing Coordination (June 10, 2003)
- Supreme Court Order (June 5, 2003) [probable jurisdiction and scheduling]
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- Letter to Counsel (June 5, 2003)
- Brief of Appellants in Opposition to Motion of Appellee National Association of Broadcasters for Summary Affirmance (June 3, 2003)
- Brief of Appellants in Opposition to Motion of Appellees Emily Echols, et al. for Summary Affirmance (June 2, 2003)
- National Association of Broadcasters' Motion to Affirm District Court's Judgment as to Section 504 of BCRA (June 2, 2003)
- Reply of the Appellees/Cross-Appellants Federal Election Commission, et al., with Respect to the Motion for Expedited Briefing Schedule (May 30, 2003)
- Joint Motion to Affirm Summarily (Filed by Barrett Austin O'Brock and Emily Echols, et al., May 29, 2003)
- Motion of the Appellees/Cross-Appellants Federal Election Commission, et al., for Expedited Briefing Schedule (May 23, 2003)
- Jurisdictional Statement (May 13, 2003)
- John McCain, United States Senator, et al., Appellants v. Mitch McConnell, United States Senator, et al. (No. 02-1702)
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- Letter on behalf of Congressional Intervenors regarding briefing (June 10, 2003)
- Supreme Court Order (June 5, 2003) [probable jurisdiction and scheduling]
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- Letter to Counsel (June 5, 2003)
- Reply of the Appellees/Cross-Appellants Federal Election Commission, et al., with Respect to the Motion for Expedited Briefing Schedule (May 30, 2003)
- Waiver of right of appellees Emily Echols, et al. to respond (May 30, 2003)
- Motion of the Appellees/Cross-Appellants Federal Election Commission, et al., for Expedited Briefing Schedule (May 23, 2003)
- Jurisdictional Statement (May 17, 2003)
- Republican National Committee, et al., Appellants v. Federal Election Commission, et al. (No. 02-1727)
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- Brief on the Merits of the Political Parties (July 8, 2003)
- Letter on behalf of RNC plaintiffs, California party plaintiffs and the Libertarian party plaintiffs Regarding Briefing (June 9, 2003)
- Supreme Court Order (June 5, 2003) [probable jurisdiction and scheduling]
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- Letter to Counsel (June 5, 2003)
- Reply in Support of Jurisdictional Statement (June 4, 2003)
- Reply of the Appellees/Cross-Appellants Federal Election Commission, et al., with Respect to the Motion for Expedited Briefing Schedule (May 30, 2003)
- Waiver of right of appellees Emily Echols, et al. to respond (May 30, 2003)
- Response of Appellees Federal Election Commission, et al. (May 30, 2003)
- Motion of RNC, et al., for Expedited Briefing Schedule (May 27, 2003)
- Jurisdictional Statement (May 27, 2003)
- National Right to Life Committee, Inc. et al., Appellants v. Federal Election Commission, et al. (No. 02-1733)
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- Brief on the Merits of National Right to Life, et al. (July 8, 2003)
- Brief on the Merits of the Political Parties (July 8, 2003)
- Letter on behalf of James Madison Center plaintiffs regarding briefing (June 10, 2003)
- Letter on behalf of RNC plaintiffs, California party plaintiffs and the Libertarian party plaintiffs Regarding Briefing (June 9, 2003)
- Supreme Court Order (June 5, 2003) [probable jurisdiction and scheduling]
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- Letter to Counsel (June 5, 2003)
- Response of Appellees Federal Election Commission, et al. (May 30, 2003)
- Waiver of right of appellees Emily Echols, et al. to respond (May 30, 2003)
- Jurisdictional Statement [not in final form] (May 28, 2003)
- American Civil Liberties Union, Appellant v. Federal Election Commission, et al. (No. 02-1734)
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- Brief on the Merits (July 8, 2003)
- Letter on behalf of ACLU plaintiffs regarding briefing (June 10, 2003)
- Supreme Court Order (June 5, 2003) [probable jurisdiction and scheduling]
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- Letter to Counsel (June 5, 2003)
- Jurisdictional Statement (May 29, 2003)
- Victoria Jackson Gray Adams, et al., Appellants v. Federal Election Commission, et al. (No. 02-1740)
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- Adams Appellants' Motion for Oral Argument (July 14, 2003)
- Brief on the Merits (July 8, 2003)
- Brief Amicus Curiae of Public Campaign in Support of Appellants (July 8, 2003)
- Proposal of the Adams Appellants Regarding Briefing (June 10, 2003)
- Supreme Court Order (June 5, 2003) [probable jurisdiction and scheduling]
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- Letter to Counsel (June 5, 2003)
- Response to Motions of the Appellees/Cross-Appellants Federal Election Commission, et al. and Republican National Committee, et al., for Expedited Briefing Schedule (June 2003)
- Waiver of right of appellees Emily Echols, et al. to respond (May 30, 2003)
- Jurisdictional Statement (May 29, 2003)
- Ron Paul, United States Congressman, et al., Appellants v. Federal Election Commission, et al. (No. 02-1747)
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- Motion of Appellants Congressman Ron Paul, et al., for Separate Oral Argument Time (July 14, 2003)
- Brief on the Merits (July 8, 2003)
- Letter on behalf of Paul plaintiffs regarding briefing and argument (June 10, 2003)
- Supreme Court Order (June 5, 2003) [probable jurisdiction and scheduling]
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- Letter to Counsel (June 5, 2003)
- Response of Appellants Congressman Ron Paul, et al., to the Government's Motion for Expedited Briefing Schedule (June 2, 2003)
- Jurisdictional Statement (May 30, 2003)
- California Democratic Party, et al., Appellants v. Federal Election Commission, et al. (No. 02-1753)
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- Brief on the Merits of the Political Parties (July 8, 2003)
- Letter on behalf of RNC plaintiffs, California party plaintiffs and the Libertarian party plaintiffs Regarding Briefing (June 9, 2003)
- Supreme Court Order (June 5, 2003) [probable jurisdiction and scheduling]
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- Letter to Counsel (June 5, 2003)
- Jurisdictional Statement (June 2, 2003)
- American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, et al., Appellants, v. Federal Election Commission, et al. (No. 02-1755)
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- Brief on the Merits (July 8, 2003)
- Response of the AFL-CIO Plaintiffs Concerning Coordinated Briefing (June 10, 2003)
- Supreme Court Order (June 5, 2003) [probable jurisdiction and scheduling]
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- Letter to Counsel (June 5, 2003)
- Response of the AFL-CIO Plaintiffs-Appellants/Cross-Appellees to the Motions for an Expedited Briefing Schedule (June 3, 2003)
- Jurisdictional Statement (June 2, 2003)
- Chamber of Commerce of the United States, National Association of Manufacturers, and Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., et al., Appellants, v. Federal Election Commission, et al. (No. 02-1756)
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- Brief on the Merits (July 8, 2003)
- Response of the Business Plaintiffs to the Letter to Counsel of Record Concerning Coordinated Briefing (June 10, 2003)
- Supreme Court Order (June 5, 2003) [probable jurisdiction and scheduling]
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- Letter to Counsel (June 5, 2003)
- Jurisdictional Statement (June 2, 2003)
McConnell v. FEC
- Notices of Appeal to the Supreme Court
- Order Regarding Post-Judgment Motions - U.S. District Court (May 19, 2003)
- Memorandum Opinion Regarding Post-Judgment Motions - U.S. District Court (May 19, 2003)
- Motions/Responses to Stay District Court Ruling
- Reply Brief to Responses to Motions for Stay (Filed by James Madison Center Plaintiffs, May 14, 2003)
- Reply Brief to Responses to Motions for Stay (Filed by Intervening Defendants, May 14, 2003)
- Reply Brief to Responses to Motions for Stay (Filed by Government Defendants: FEC, DOJ, FCC, May 14, 2003)
- Reply Brief to Responses to Motions for Stay (Filed by N.R.A., May 13, 2003)
- Response to Motions for Stay (Filed by Government Defendants: FEC, DOJ, FCC, May 12, 2003)
- Response to Motions for Stay (Filed by the McConnell Plaintiffs, May 12, 2003)
- Response to Motions for Stay (Filed by James Madison Center Plaintiffs, May 12, 2003)
- Response to Motions for Stay (Filed by the Republican National Committee, May 12, 2003)
- Response to Motions for Stay (Filed by A.F.L.C.I.O., May 12, 2003)
- Response to Motions for Stay (Filed by Echols plaintiffs, May 12, 2003)
- Response to Motions for Stay (Filed by National Association of Broadcasters, May 12, 2003)
- Response to Motions for Stay (Filed by Intervening Defendants, May 9, 2003)
- Response to Emergency Motion for Temporary Stay (Filed by Intervening Defendants, May 9, 2003)
- Motion for an Injunction Pending Appeal (Filed by the A.F.L.C.I.O., May 9, 2003)
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- Declaration in Support of the A.F.L.C.I.O. Motion (May 9, 2003)
- Motion for Injunction Pending Appeal (Filed by the National Right to Life Committee, May 9, 2003)
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Memorandum in Support of Motion (May 9, 2003)
- Motion to Alter or Amend the Judgment (Filed by the National Right to Life Committee, May 9, 2003)
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- Brief in Support of Motion to Amend (May 9, 2003)
- Motion for Stay (Filed by the A.C.L.U., May 9, 2003)
- Motion for Stay of Final Judgment Pending Appeal (Filed by Government Defendants: FEC, DOJ, FCC, May 9, 2003)
- Motion for Administrative Stay (Filed by the N.R.A., May 9, 2003)
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- Memorandum in Support of Motion (May 9, 2003)
- Scheduling Order on Motions to Stay (May 8, 2003)
- Motion of Intervening Defendants to Stay Injunction Pending Appeal (Filed by Senator John McCain, Senator Russell Feingold, Representative Christopher Shays, Representative Martin Meehan, Senator Olympia Snowe and Senator James Jeffords, May 8, 2003)
- Motion for Stay of Portion of Judgment (filed by the N.R.A., May 7, 2003)
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- Supporting Memorandum of Points and Authorities
- Declaration of Wayne LaPierre
- Exhibit A
- Exhibit B
- Exhibit C
- District Court Ruling - May 2, 2003
- Per Curiam Opinion of Judge Kollar-Kotelly and Judge Leon (May 2, 2003)
- Memorandum Opinion of Judge Henderson (May 2, 2003)
- Memorandum Opinion of Judge Kollar-Kotelly (May 2, 2003)
- Memorandum Opinion of Judge Leon (May 2, 2003)
- Order -- Final Judgment (May 2, 2003)
- Memorandum Opinion Regarding Sealed Matters (May 2, 2003)
- Order Regarding Sealed Matters (May 2, 2003)
- Consolidated Reply Brief (November 27, 2002)
- Adams Plaintiffs' Opposition Brief (November 21, 2002)
- Opposition Brief of Plaintiffs Congressman Ron Paul, et al. (November 21, 2002)
- Consolidated Opposition Brief for Plaintiffs (in multiple parts, November 20, 2002)
- Brief Amicus Curiae of the Honorable J. Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (November 12, 2002)
- Brief of Amici Curiae Delaware, Idaho, Indiana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Virginia in Support of Plaintiffs Republican National Committee, Republican Party of Colorado, Republican Party of New Mexico, and Dallas County (Iowa) Republican County Central Committee (November 12, 2002)
- Brief of Amici Curiae The Cato Institute and the Institute for Justice (November 12, 2002)
- Defendants' Omnibus Opening Brief (in multiple parts, November 6, 2002)
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- Defendant-Intervenors' Excerpts of Brief of Defendants
- Government Defendants': Brief of Defendants - Part 1
- Government Defendants': Brief of Defendants - Part 2
- Government Defendants': Brief of Defendants - Part 3
- Government Defendants': Brief of Defendants - Part 4
- Government Defendants': Brief of Defendants - Part 5
- Government Defendants': Brief of Defendants - Part 6
- Government Defendants': Brief of Defendants - Part 7
- Government Defendants': Brief of Defendants - Part 8
- Government Defendants': Brief of Defendants - Part 9
- Government Defendants': Brief of Defendants - Part 10
- Government Defendants': Brief of Defendants - Part 11
- Government Defendants': Brief of Defendants - Part 12
- Government Defendants': Brief of Defendants - Part 13
- Government Defendants': Brief of Defendants - Part 14
- Consolidated Brief for Plaintiffs in Support of Motion for Judgment (in 19 parts, November 6, 2002)
- Initial Brief of Plaintiffs, Congressman Ron Paul [and others] in Support of their Case-in-Chief (November 6, 2002)
- Adams Plaintiffs' Opening Brief (November 6, 2002)
- Brief of Amici Curiae, Former Leadership of the American Civil Liberties Union, in Support of Defendants Federal Election Commission (November 6, 2002)
- Amended and Substituted Brief of Amici Curiae -- the States of Iowa, Vermont, Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Washington, The Territory of the United States Virgin Islands and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (November 6, 2002)
- Brief Amicus Curiae of the Committee for Economic Development in Support of Defendants (November 6, 2002)
- Docket (October 23, 2002)
- Order: Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law (October 16, 2002)
- Order: Briefing (October 15, 2002)
- Order Denying RNC Plaintiffs' Motion to Strike Certain Witnesses or for Certification of Counsel (October 8, 2002)
- Order Dismissing Without Prejudice Plaintiff National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (September 29, 2002)
- Order Denying Motion of California Democratic Party and California Republican Party to Compel Responses to Requests for Admissions (September 25, 2002)
- Order Granting Defendants' Motion for Clarification Concerning Depositions of Expert Witnesses (September 19, 2002)
- Order Denying in Part and Granting in Part Plantiffs' Motion to Compel Interrogatory Responses (August 15, 2002)
- Order, with amended schedule (July 26, 2002)
- Answer and Affirmative Defenses of Intervening Defendants (May 27, 2002)
- Order Granting the U.S. Motion to Intervene as Defendant (May 13, 2002)
- Order Granting Leave to File Amended Complaint (May 11, 2002)
- Order Consolidating Cases (May 13, 2002)
- Order Granting Intervention (May 10, 2002)
- First Set of Interrogatories to Defendants from Plaintiff McConnell (May 9, 2002)
- Consent Motion for Consolidation (May 9, 2002)
- Second Amended Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (May 7, 2002)
- Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint (May 7, 2002)
- NRA Plaintiffs' First Set of Interrogatories and First Request for Production of Documents (May 7, 2002)
- Order Granting Motion to Intervene (May 3, 2002)
- Consolidation Order (April 24, 2002)
- Scheduling Order (April 24, 2002)
- Reply of Senators McCain, Feingold, Snowe, Jeffords and Representatives Shays and Meehan in Support of their Motion to Intervene as Defendants (April 22, 2002)
- Plaintiff's Status Report (April 22, 2002)
- Plaintiffs' Opposition to Proponents' Motion to Intervene as Defendants (April 16, 2002)
- Amended Complaint (April 12, 2002)
- Motion of Senators McCain, Feingold, Snowe, and Jeffords and Representatives Shays and Meehan to Intervene as Defendants (April 2, 2002)
- Memorandum in Support of Motion of Senators McCain, Feingold, Snowe, and Jeffords and Representatives Shays and Meehan to Intervene as Defendants (April 2, 2002)
- Answer and Affirmative Defenses of Intervening Defendants (April 2, 2002)
- Declaration of Senator John McCain in Support of Motion to Intervene (April 2, 2002)
- Declaration of Senator Russell Feingold in Support of Motion to Intervene (April 2, 2002)
- Declaration of Representative Christopher Shays in Support of Motion to Intervene (April 2, 2002)
- Declaration of Representative Martin Meehan in Support of Motion to Intervene (April 2, 2002)
- Declaration of Senator Olympia Snowe in Support of Motion to Intervene (April 2, 2002)
- Declaration of Senator James Jeffords in Support of Motion to Intervene (April 2, 2002)
- Complaint [PDF] [HTML] (March 27, 2002)
- Adams v. FEC (Consolidated, see McConnell v. FEC)
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- Adams Plaintiffs' Opposition Brief (November 21, 2002)
- Adams Plaintiffs' Opening Brief (November 6, 2002)
- Order Consolidating Cases (May 13, 2002)
- Order Granting Intervention (May 10, 2002)
- Complaint (May 7, 2002)
- Motion for Consolidation (May 7, 2002)
- Motion for the Admission Pro Hac Vice of Bonifaz, Wright, Tenneriello and Danetz (May 7, 2002)
- American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations v. FEC (Consolidated, see McConnell v. FEC)
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- Order Consolidating Cases (May 13, 2002)
- Order Granting Intervention (May 10, 2002)
- Order Granting Motion to Intervene (May 3, 2002)
- Consolidation Order (April 24, 2002)
- Scheduling Order (April 24, 2002)
- Complaint (April 22, 2002)
- California Democratic Party v. FEC (Consolidated, see McConnell v. FEC)
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- Order Denying Motion of California Democratic Party and California Republican Party to Compel Responses to Requests for Admissions (September 25, 2002)
- Order Consolidating Cases (May 13, 2002)
- Order Granting Intervention (May 10, 2002)
- Consent Motion for Consolidation (May 9, 2002)
- Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (May 7, 2002)
- Chamber of Commerce of the US v. FEC (Consolidated, see McConnell v. FEC)
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- Order Consolidating Cases (May 13, 2002)
- Order Granting Intervention (May 10, 2002)
- Order Granting Motion to Intervene (May 3, 2002)
- Consolidation Order (April 24, 2002)
- Scheduling Order (April 24, 2002)
- Complaint (April 22, 2002)
- Echols v. FEC (Consolidated, see McConnell v. FEC)
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- Order Consolidating Cases (May 13, 2002)
- Order Granting Intervention (May 10, 2002)
- Order Granting Motion to Intervene (May 3, 2002)
- Consolidation Order (April 24, 2002)
- Scheduling Order (April 24, 2002)
- Plaintiffs' National Rifle Association and Emily Echols Report on Scheduling and Procedural Conference (April 22, 2002)
- Complaint (April 4, 2002)
- McConnell v. FEC
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- Adams Plaintiffs' Opposition Brief (November 21, 2002)
- Opposition Brief of Plaintiffs Congressman Ron Paul, et al. (November 21, 2002)
- Consolidated Opposition Brief for Plaintiffs (in 7 parts, November 20, 2002)
- Brief Amicus Curiae of the Honorable J. Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (November 12, 2002)
- Brief of Amici Curiae Delaware, Idaho, Indiana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Virginia in Support of Plaintiffs Republican National Committee, Republican Party of Colorado, Republican Party of New Mexico, and Dallas County (Iowa) Republican County Central Committee (November 12, 2002)
- Brief of Amici Curiae The Cato Institute and the Institute for Justice (November 12, 2002)
- Consolidated Brief for Plaintiffs in Support of Motion for Judgment (in 19 parts, November 6, 2002)
- Initial Brief of Plaintiffs, Congressman Ron Paul [and others] in Support of their Case-in-Chief (November 6, 2002)
- Adams Plaintiffs' Opening Brief (November 6, 2002)
- Brief of Amici Curiae, Former Leadership of the American Civil Liberties Union, in Support of Defendants Federal Election Commission (November 6, 2002)
- Amended and Substituted Brief of Amici Curiae -- the States of Iowa, Vermont, Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Washington, The Territory of the United States Virgin Islands and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (November 6, 2002)
- Brief Amicus Curiae of the Committee for Economic Development in Support of Defendants (November 6, 2002)
- Docket (October 23, 2002)
- Order: Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law (October 16, 2002)
- Order: Briefing (October 15, 2002)
- Order Denying RNC Plaintiffs' Motion to Strike Certain Witnesses or for Certification of Counsel (October 8, 2002)
- Order Dismissing Without Prejudice Plaintiff National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (September 29, 2002)
- Order Denying Motion of California Democratic Party and California Republican Party to Compel Responses to Requests for Admissions (September 25, 2002)
- Order Granting Defendants' Motion for Clarification Concerning Depositions of Expert Witnesses (September 19, 2002)
- Order Denying in Part and Granting in Part Plantiffs' Motion to Compel Interrogatory Responses (August 15, 2002)
- Order, with amended schedule (July 26, 2002)
- Answer and Affirmative Defenses of Intervening Defendants (May 27, 2002)
- Order Granting the U.S. Motion to Intervene as Defendant (May 13, 2002)
- Order Granting Leave to File Amended Complaint (May 11, 2002)
- Order Consolidating Cases (May 13, 2002)
- Order Granting Intervention (May 10, 2002)
- First Set of Interrogatories to Defendants from Plaintiff McConnell (May 9, 2002)
- Consent Motion for Consolidation (May 9, 2002)
- Second Amended Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (May 7, 2002)
- Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint (May 7, 2002)
- NRA Plaintiffs' First Set of Interrogatories and First Request for Production of Documents (May 7, 2002)
- Order Granting Motion to Intervene (May 3, 2002)
- Consolidation Order (April 24, 2002)
- Scheduling Order (April 24, 2002)
- Plaintiff's Status Report (April 22, 2002)
- Plaintiffs' Opposition to Proponents' Motion to Intervene as Defendants (April 16, 2002)
- Amended Complaint (April 12, 2002)
- Motion of Senators McCain, Feingold, Snowe, and Jeffords and Representatives Shays and Meehan to Intervene as Defendants (April 2, 2002)
- Memorandum in Support of Motion of Senators McCain, Feingold, Snowe, and Jeffords and Representatives Shays and Meehan to Intervene as Defendants (April 2, 2002)
- Answer and Affirmative Defenses of Intervening Defendants (April 2, 2002)
- Declaration of Senator John McCain in Support of Motion to Intervene (April 2, 2002)
- Declaration of Senator Russell Feingold in Support of Motion to Intervene (April 2, 2002)
- Declaration of Representative Christopher Shays in Support of Motion to Intervene (April 2, 2002)
- Declaration of Representative Martin Meehan in Support of Motion to Intervene (April 2, 2002)
- Declaration of Senator Olympia Snowe in Support of Motion to Intervene (April 2, 2002)
- Declaration of Senator James Jeffords in Support of Motion to Intervene (April 2, 2002)
- Complaint [PDF] [HTML] (March 27, 2002)
- National Association of Broadcasters v. FEC (Consolidated, see McConnell v. FEC)
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- Order Consolidating Cases (May 13, 2002)
- Order Granting Intervention (May 10, 2002)
- Order Granting Motion to Intervene (May 3, 2002)
- Consolidation Order (April 24, 2002)
- Scheduling Order (April 24, 2002)
- Complaint (April 22, 2002)
- National Rifle Association v. FEC (Consolidated, see McConnell v. FEC)
- Order Consolidating Cases (May 13, 2002)
- Order Granting Intervention (May 10, 2002)
- Defendants' Report in Response to the Court's Order of April 16, 2002 (May 10, 2002)
- NRA Plaintiffs' First Set of Interrogatories and First Request for Production of Documents (May 7, 2002)
- Order Granting Motion to Intervene (May 3, 2002)
- Consolidation Order (April 24, 2002)
- Scheduling Order (April 24, 2002)
- Plaintiffs' National Rifle Association and Emily Echols Report on Scheduling and Procedural Conference (April 22, 2002)
- Motion of Senators McCain, Feingold, Snowe, and Jeffords and Representatives Shays and Meehan to Intervene as Defendants (April 2, 2002)
- Memorandum in Support of Motion of Senators McCain, Feingold, Snowe, and Jeffords and Representatives Shays and Meehan to Intervene as Defendants (April 2, 2002)
- Answer and Affirmative Defenses of Intervening Defendants (April 2, 2002)
- Declaration of Senator John McCain in Support of Motion to Intervene (April 2, 2002)
- Declaration of Senator Russell Feingold in Support of Motion to Intervene (April 2, 2002)
- Declaration of Representative Christopher Shays in Support of Motion to Intervene (April 2, 2002)
- Declaration of Representative Martin Meehan in Support of Motion to Intervene (April 2, 2002)
- Declaration of Senator Olympia Snowe in Support of Motion to Intervene (April 2, 2002)
- Declaration of Senator James Jeffords in Support of Motion to Intervene (April 2, 2002)
- Order (March 28, 2002)
- Complaint (March 27, 2002)
- Ron Paul v. FEC (Consolidated, see McConnell v. FEC)
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- Opposition Brief of Plaintiffs Congressman Ron Paul, et al. (November 21, 2002)
- Initial Brief of Plaintiffs, Congressman Ron Paul [and others] in Support of their Case-in-Chief (November 6, 2002)
- Order Consolidating Cases (May 13, 2002)
- Order Granting Intervention (May 10, 2002)
- Order Granting Motion to Intervene (May 3, 2002)
- Consolidation Order (April 24, 2002)
- Scheduling Order (April 24, 2002)
- Complaint (April 23, 2002)
- Republican National Committee v. FEC (Consolidated, see McConnell v. FEC)
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- Brief of Amici Curiae Delaware, Idaho, Indiana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Virginia in Support of Plaintiffs Republican National Committee, Republican Party of Colorado, Republican Party of New Mexico, and Dallas County (Iowa) Republican County Central Committee (November 12, 2002)
- Order Denying RNC Plaintiffs' Motion to Strike Certain Witnesses or for Certification of Counsel (October 8, 2002)
- Order Consolidating Cases (May 13, 2002)
- Order Granting Intervention (May 10, 2002)
- Complaint for Declaratory Judgment and Injunctive Relief (May 7, 2002)
- Application for Three-Judge Court and Memorandum of Supporting Points and Authorities (May 7, 2002)
- Motion for Consolidation (May 7, 2002)
- Thompson v. FEC (Consolidated, see McConnell v. FEC)
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- Order Consolidating Cases (May 13, 2002)
- Order Granting Intervention (May 10, 2002)
- Complaint (May 7, 2002)
Legislation
- Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002, Public Law No. 107-155
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- Signing Statement by the President: President Signs Campaign Finance Reform Act(March 27, 2002)
- U.S. Senate, Roll Call Vote Summary (March 20, 2002)
- U.S. House of Representatives, Roll Call Vote Results (February 14, 2002)
- H.R. 2356 (from thomas.loc.gov, which provides text of the bill and history)
- House Report 107-131, Part 1 (July 10, 2001)
- Integrated text of BCRA/FECA (from BNA)
- Congressional Research Service: Comparison of Campaign Finance Bills in the 107th Congress (February 20, 2002)
- Federal Election Commission's Compilation of Federal Campaign Laws (Note: large file)
News & Opinion
- What McCain-Feingold Really Means: The Campaign Finance Reform Bill is in Effect -- At Least Until the Supreme Court Renders its Judgment.
Business Week (June 4, 2003) - A Candidate Turns New Money Rules to His Advantage
By Richard A. Oppel, Jr., New York Times (June 3, 2003) - Campaign-Finance Reform, Ad Nauseum
By Rob Witwer, Denver Post (May 28, 2003) - Attack-ad ban makes strange bedfellows
By Lyle Denniston, Boston Globe (May 13, 2003) - NRA Asks Rehnquist to Allow Ads
By Charles Lane, Washington Post (May 13, 2003) - Three Judges, Four Opinions, 1,638 Pages, And One Good Idea
By Stuart Taylor Jr., National Journal (May 12, 2003) - Election Law's Sponsors Seek Stay on All of Ruling
By RICHARD A. OPPEL Jr., New York Times (May 9, 2003) - The D.C. District Court's Recent Campaign Finance Opinions: The Fourteen-Pound Tome Underscores the Policy, As Well as Legal, Problems with the Act
By Marci Hamilton, Findlaw (May 8, 2003) - 1,600 Pages of Confusion
By George F. Will, Washington Post (May 8, 2003) - Soft money ban survives, barely
San Francisco Chronicle (May 7, 2003) - An Absence of Judicial Restraint? Unusually Angry Bickering Marks Decision on Campaign Finance Law
By Neely Tucker, Washington Post (May 7, 2003) - Judges Struggle on Campaign Finance: Lower Court Delays Imperil Plan for Supreme Court Ruling by 2004 Elections
By Neely Tucker, Washington Post (April 4, 2003) - Free Speech and Campaign Reform Don't Conflict
By Seth P. Waxman, New York Times (July 10, 2002) - Election Panel Rebuffs an Effort to Weaken Curb on 'Issue Ads'
By Richard J. Oppel, Jr., New York Times (June 20, 2002) - Newly Compiled List of Plaintiffs from Consolidated Lawsuits
From the Campaign and Media Legal Center (May 15, 2002) - 'Reform' Derailed
By David S. Broder, Washington Post, p.A29 (April 24, 2002) - Fatal Flaws in the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002
By James Bopp Jr. and Richard E. Coleson, BNA's Daily Report for Executives (April 22, 2002) - New Law Follows Supreme Court Rulings
By Trevor Potter, BNA's Daily Report Report for Executives (April 22, 2002) - Labor Federation Files Lawsuit
By Leigh Strope, Associated Press (April 22, 2002) - Arguments before the court: Why the Legal Challenge to Overturn Campaign-Finance Reform Law Will Not Succeed
By Tom Campbell, San Francisco Chronicle (April 10, 2002) - Plaintiffs Join Campaign Finance Suit
By Jim Abrams, Associated Press (April 10, 2002) - Breaking Constitutional Faith: President Bush And Campaign Finance Reform
By Akhil Reed Amar and Vikram David Amar, Findlaw (April 5, 2002) - Christians, Teens Join Finance Fight
By Jim Abrams, Associated Press (April 5, 2002) - Lawmakers File Finance Reform Papers
By Jim Abrams, Associated Press (April 2, 2002) - Let the Next Fight Begin: Campaign Finance Reform Goes To Court
By John W. Dean, Findlaw (March 29, 2002) - President Signs Campaign Bill, and Opponents Challenge It
By David Stout, New York Times (March 27, 2002) - Bush Signs Reform Law; Multiple Lawsuits Filed
By Mike Allen, Washington Post (March 27, 2002) - Coming Next, Landmark Ruling in Campaign Money Fight
By Neil A. Lewis, New York Times (March 23, 2002) - Campaign Finance Battle Heading to Court
By Alison Mitchell, New York Times (March 22, 2002) - Starr Will Help Fight Finance Reform
By Nick Anderson, L.A. Times (March 22, 2002) - Starr Gets in Campaign Finance Fold
By Jim Abrams, Associated Press (March 21, 2002) - Campaign Finance Bill Wins Final Approval in Congress
By Alison Mitchell, New York Times (March 21, 2002) - Senate Passes Historic Overhaul of Campaign Finance Rules
By Helen Dewar, Washington Post (March 20, 2002) - Dollars and Sense of Reform,
By Tom Campbell, San Francisco Chronicle (February 25, 2002) - Sleazy Ads? Or Flawed Rules?
By Kathleen M. Sullivan, New York Times (March 8, 2000). - Paying Up Is Speaking Up
By Kathleen M. Sullivan, New York Times (October 24, 1999).
Related Materials
Campaign Finance Cases
- Austin v. Michigan State Chamber of Commerce, 494 U.S. 652 (1990)
- Brown v. Socialist Workers 74 Party, 459 U.S. 87 (1982)
- Buckley v. Valeo, 424 U.S. 1 (1976)
- California Medical Association v. FEC, 453 U.S. 182 (1981)
- Chamber of Commerce v. Moore, 300 F.3d 129 (U.S. Ct. of Appeals, 5th Circuit (MS), 2002)
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- Petition for a Writ of Certiorari (U.S. Supreme Court)
- Reply to Respondent's Brief in Opposition (U.S. Supreme Court)
- Brief Amici Curiae (U.S. Supreme Court)
- Petition for a Writ of Certiorari (U.S. Supreme Court)
- Citizens Against Rent Control v. Berkeley, 454 U.S. 290 (1981)
- Colorado Republican Federal Campaign Committee v. FEC, 518 U.S. 604 (1996)
- Communications Workers of America v. Beck, 487 U.S. 735 (1988)
- FEC v. Colorado Republican Federal Campaign Committee, 533 U.S. 431 (2001)
- FEC v. Massachusetts Citizens for Life, 479 U.S. 238 (1986)
- FEC v. National Conservative PAC, 470 U.S. 480 (1985)
- FEC v. National Right to Work Committee, 459 U.S. 197 (1982)
- First National Bank of Boston v. Bellotti, 435 U.S.765 (1978)
- Landell v. Vermont Public Interest Research Group, 300 F.3d 129 (U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit (Vermont) 2002)
- Meyer v. Grant, 486 U.S. 414 (1988)
- Nixon v. Shrink Missouri Government PAC, 528 U.S. 377 (2000)
- U.S. v. United Auto Workers, 352 U.S. 567 (1957)
Campaign Finance Laws
- FEC's Compilation of Federal Campaign Laws (Note: large file)
Statements
- Statement from U.S. Senators John McCain and Russ Feingold and Representatives Christopher Shays and Marty Meehan On Today’s Court Decision on the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (May 2, 2003)
- U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell on Three Judge Panel Ruling on McConnell v. FEC (May 2, 2003)
- Press Release of Senator McConnell: Statement of U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell on the Campaign Finance Lawsuits Filed Today by the Republican National Committee, California Democratic Party, California Republican Party and other State and Local Party Committees and Officials (May 7, 2002)
- Press Release of Senator McConnell: Senator McConnell Welcomes Labor, Business and Broadcase Organizations in Challenge of Campaign Finance Law (April 22, 2002)
- Press Release of the AFLCIO (April 22, 2002)
- Press Release of Senator John McCain: Members of Congress File Papers to Defend Campaign Finance Reform Law in Court (April 2, 2002)
- President Signs Campaign Finance Reform Act: Statement by the President (March 27, 2002)
- Statement of Senator John McCain: McCain, Feingold, Shays, Meehan Announce Campaign Finance Reform Legal Team (March 27, 2002)
- Statement of Senator Mitch McConnell: Senator Mitch McConnell Files Legal Challenge to Campaign Finance Law (March 27, 2002)
- Statement by the NRA: Joint Statement by Wayne LaPierre, Executive Vice President, the National Rifle Association of America and James Jay Baker, Executive Director, NRA's Institute for Legislative Action (March 27, 2002)
- Statement of Floyd Abrams Re: Legal Challenge to Campaign Finance Legislation (March 21, 2002)
- Statement of Senator Mitch McConnell: Senator McConnell Unveils Campaign Finance Legal Team (March 21, 2002)
- Statement of Kathleen M. Sullivan
Response by Kathleen M. Sullivan to Senator Mitch McConnell (March 21, 2002)- ACLU Press Release ACLU Prepares to Defend First Amendment in Campaign Finance Struggle (March 21, 2002)
- Statement of Senator Russ Feingold: Remarks of U.S. Senator Russ Feingold During Today's Debate on the McCain-Feingold Campaign Finance Reform Bill (March 20, 2002)
- Statement of Senator John McCain: McCain Lauds Senate Passage of Landmark Campaign Finance Reform Bill (March 20, 2002)
Bibliography
Selected Stanford Law School Faculty Publications on Campaign Finance:
- Tom Campbell, "Arguments before the court: Why the legal challenge to overturn campaign-finance reform law will not succeed," San Francisco Chronicle, April 10, 2002.
- Tom Campbell, "Dollars and Sense of Reform," San Francisco Chronicle, February 25, 2002, p.B5.
- Tom Campbell (Representative, U.S. Congress, 1989-1993, 1995-2001), Selected Statements Debating Campaign Finance Reform Bill:
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- Congressional Record, September 14, 1999 (Speech from the Floor)
- Congressional Record, September 14, 1999 (Participated in Debate, Beginning at p.H8191)
- Congressional Record, September 14, 1999 (Participated in Debate, Beginning at p.H8240)
- Congressional Record, August 6, 1998 (Participated in Debate, Beginning at p.H7310)
- Congressional Record, June 18, 1998 (Participated in Debate, Beginning at p.H4798)
- Congressional Record, June 10, 1998 (Participated in Debate, Beginning at p.H4445)
- Congressional Record, May 22, 1998 (Participated in Debate, Beginning at p.H3784)
- Pamela S. Karlan, The Law of Democracy : Legal Structure of The Political Process. 2nd ed. Westbury, N.Y. : Foundation Press, 2001. (with Samuel Issacharoff and Richard H. Pildes)
- Pamela S. Karlan, "The Hydraulics of Campaign Finance Reform," 77 Texas Law Review 1705-1738 (1999) (with Samuel Issacharoff).
- Pamela S. Karlan, "Politics by Other Means," 85 Virginia Law Review 1697 (1999).
- Alan B. Morrison, Testimony of Alan B. Morrison, Director, Public Citizen Litigation Group, before the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, On the Constitution and Campaign Finance Reform (March 22, 2000).
- Kathleen M. Sullivan, "Sleazy Ads? Or Flawed Rules?," New York Times, March 8, 2000, p.A29.
- Kathleen M. Sullivan, "Paying Up Is Speaking Up," New York Times, October 24, 1999, p.15, section 4.
- Kathleen M. Sullivan, "Against Campaign Finance Reform," 1998 Utah Law Review 311 (1998).
- Kathleen M. Sullivan, "Political Money and Freedom of Speech: A Reply to Frank Askin," 31 U.C. Davis Law Review 1083 (1998).
- Kathleen M. Sullivan, "Political Money and Freedom of Speech," 30 U.C. Davis Law Review 663 (1997).
Links
- Brennan Center for Justice (at New York University School of Law)
- C-SPAN
- Campaign Finance Institute (Affiliated with George Washington University)
- Campaign and Media Legal Center
- Common Cause
- Democracy 21
- Federal Communications Commission
- Federal Election Commission
- James Madison Center for Free Speech
- THOMAS (Legislative Information provided by the Library of Congress)
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- U.S. House of Representatives
- U.S. Senate
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Supreme Court - BCRA Cases Page