MAJORS v. ABELL

No. 02-2204.

361 F.3d 349 (2004)

Brian MAJORS, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Marsha ABELL, et al., Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided March 15, 2004.

Rehearing Denied April 7, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robbin Stewart (argued), Indianapolis, IN, for Palintiff-Appellant.

Jay A. Ziemer (argued), Bowers Harrison, Evansville, IN, Frances Barrow (argued), Office of Atty. General, Indianapolis, IN, for Defendant-Appellee.

Before BAUER, POSNER, and EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judges.


POSNER, Circuit Judge.

An Indiana statute, challenged in this suit as an infringement of free speech, requires that political advertising that "expressly advocat[es] the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate" contain "a disclaimer that appears and is presented in a clear and conspicuous manner to give the reader or observer adequate notice of the identity of persons who paid for ... the communication," Ind.Code §§ 3-9-32.5(b)(1), (d), and...

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