by Stephen Klein | Jan 26, 2017 | Political Speech
Proponents of campaign finance regulation often base their quest on a nebulous term, “our democracy.” Though undefined, it is meant to serve as a pleasant-sounding, self-evident justification for any and all forms of political speech regulation. But the latest...
by Pillar of Law | Dec 15, 2016 | Political Speech
AUSTIN, Tex. – The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, the state’s highest criminal court, issued two decisions late yesterday in the cases of David and Stacy Cary, both appeals for bribery convictions relating to political campaigning. Both decisions acquit the Carys,...
by Stephen Klein | Nov 30, 2016 | Political Speech
The Wisconsin “John Doe” campaign finance inquisition is a sordid tale, one of the most jarring examples of the criminalization of politics in American history. Using a secret process usually reserved for investigations of organized crime like drug...
by Pillar of Law | Nov 5, 2016 | Political Speech
DENVER, CO – The Pillar of Law Institute won a preliminary injunction this evening against the enforcement of a Colorado law against “ballot selfies,” photographs of one’s own marked ballot usually displayed on social media. “This is a big victory for Coloradoans,...
by Stephen Klein | Nov 4, 2016 | Political Speech
One year ago today, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, the highest criminal court in the state, heard oral argument in Cary v. Texas, an appeal consolidating two criminal cases involving a husband and wife, David and Stacy Cary. And there the case has sat, with no...
by Pillar of Law | Nov 3, 2016 | Political Speech
DENVER, CO – Pillar of Law Institute joined a team of attorneys to represent several Colorado citizens in federal court today, arguing for a preliminary injunction against the enforcement of Colorado’s ballot exposure law. Three voters—Scott Romano, Colin Phipps and...
by Pillar of Law | Oct 28, 2016 | Political Speech
CINCINNATI, OH – The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit granted a request this evening from Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson to stay a preliminary injunction against enforcing election prohibitions again “ballot selfies,” photographs voters...
by Stephen Klein | Oct 25, 2016 | Political Speech
Update (October 27, 9:00 AM): Justin Timberlake removed his photo from Instagram, and discussed the situation on Jimmy Fallon last night: Sadly, Justin learned the wrong lesson. Free speech is bigger than silly laws. Update (October 26, 10:00...
by Pillar of Law | Oct 24, 2016 | Political Speech
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Judge Janet T. Neff of the United States District for the Western District of Michigan issued a preliminary injunction in the case Crookston v. Johnson today, ruling that state law must not prohibit plaintiff Joel Crookston and other Michigan voters...
