Amicus Briefs
Campaign Legal Center v. Federal Election Commission
CASE SUMMARY
NCLA filed an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in Campaign Legal Center v. Federal Election Commission. The Campaign Legal Center alleged the Federal Election Commission had taken no action on an administrative complaint CLC filed and that FEC’s “failure to act” was “contrary to law.” NCLA’s brief, in support of neither party, asked the Court to remain within the boundaries of its constitutional and statutory authority and to dismiss the case without prejudice for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction.
This case mattered mostly because a violation of the Constitution’s separation of powers between Article II executive activity and Article III courts hung in the balance. CLC filed suit at a time when it knew FEC lacked a quorum and therefore could not defend itself in court. The district court ultimately entered a default judgment against FEC, effectively transfering executive power, at the request of a private party, from FEC to the federal courts.
OUR TEAM
RELEVANT MATERIALS
NCLA FILINGS
Opinion and Order Granting Renewed Motion for Default Judgment
November 8, 2021 | Read More
Order Denying Motion for Default Judgment
March 11, 2021 | Read More
Notice of Supplemental Authority
June 2, 2020 | Read More
Brief Amicus Curiae of the New Civil Liberties Alliance in Support of Neither Party
May 22, 2020 | Read More
PRESS RELEASES
NCLA Asks the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Not to Assume the FEC’s Role
May 22, 2020 | Read More