CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY & ETHICS v. FEC

No. 17-5049.

892 F.3d 434 (2018)

CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON and Melanie T. Sloan, Appellants v. FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided June 15, 2018.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stuart C. McPhail , Washington, argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs was Adam J. Rappaport , Washington.

Paul M. Smith , Washington, was on the brief for amicus curiae Campaign Legal Center and Dēmos in support of appellants.

Jacob S. Siler , Attorney, Federal Election Commission, argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief were Kevin Deeley , Associate General Counsel, and Harry J. Summers , Assistant General Counsel. Greg J. Mueller , Attorney, entered an appearance.

Dissenting opinion filed by Circuit Judge Pillard.


This is an appeal from the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of the Federal Election Commission. Petitioners are Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), and its executive director, Melanie Sloan, a registered voter in the District of Columbia. They brought this action

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