Election law

First Amendment protects nonpartisan government employees who campaign against their eventual boss – Fourth Circuit

By / July 20, 2016

Lawson v. Union Cty. Clerk of Court. The Fourth Circuit has confirmed that government employees with apolitical positions can campaign without fear of retaliation. The Clerk of Court of Union County, South Carolina, is an elected official. The Clerk, William Gault fired his deputy clerk, Melanie Lawson. Lawson had been a deputy clerk for about 20 …

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Campaign Finance Law Altering PAC Contribution Limits After Waiting Period O.K. Under First Amendment – Fourth Circuit

By / March 3, 2016

Stop Reckless Economic Instability Caused by Democrats v. FEC. Four PACs appealed a district court’s grant of summary judgment against them in their suit against the FEC. The PACs challenged the constitutionality of contribution limits under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA).  52 U.S.C. §§ 30101–30146. The Fourth Circuit concluded that two of their three claims …

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