Campaign-donor ruling voided
Judges ease need to disclose for nonprofit groups running ads
Posted: September 19, 2012 at 5:51 a.m.
A U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington on Tuesday overturned a decision requiring organizations that run election-related television ads to reveal their funders, saying a lower court erred in finding that Congress intended to require such disclosure — a victory for some of the biggest groups participating in the 2012 campaign.
This story is only available from our archives.
Front Section, Pages 4 on 09/19/2012
(Advertisement)
« Previous Story
In the news
Scott Howell, 58, a Utah Democrat who is challenging GOP U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch, 78, is making age an issue in the state’s U.S. Senate race, telling potential supporters in ... Read »
Next Story »
Suu Kyi urges broader Burma focus
Burma’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said Tuesday that she was open to a U.S. relaxation of economic san... Read »
Comments
To report abuse or misuse of this area please hit the "Suggest Removal" link in the comment to alert our online managers. Please read our comment policy.
Use the comment form below to begin a discussion about this content.
Registration is required to make comments. Click here to LOGIN.
You can register for FREE to post comments and receive alerts.