2014

McCutcheon, Republican National Committee v. FEC

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Shaun McCutcheon

The McCutcheon decision went after “aggregate” limits. Joined by the Republican National Committee, Shaun McCutcheon sued to challenge the maximum $74,600 allowed to be spent by donors on party committees and the maximum $48,600 that could be spent on contributions to candidates. On April 2, 2014, the Supreme Court struck down those limits. The decision led to single donors spending enormous amounts on joint fundraising committees.

Source: Campaign Legal Center

Attorneys for McCutcheon:

  • Michael T. Morley
  • Dan Backer
  • Paul Henry Jossey
  • Jerad Wayne Najvar

Attorneys for the Republican National Committee:

  • James Bopp, Jr.
  • Richard E. Coleson
  • Anita Y. Woudenberg
  • Stephen M. Hoersting

Attorneys for the appellee:

  • Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., Solicitor General
  • Lisa J. Stevenson, Deputy General Counsel, FEC

Source: Oyez

Amicus/intervenor filings:

  • For a list of amicus and intervenor filings, visit SCOTUSblog’s resource here.

Sources: SCOTUSblog, Campaign Legal Center