On October 26, the Libertarian National Committee filed this brief in Libertarian National Committee v Federal Election Commission in the U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. circuit. This is the last brief before the court hears oral argument next month. This is the case over whether it is constitutional to forbid a party from receiving a bequest from a deceased person, and receiving the money as soon as the estate is settled, rather than having to keep most of the money in escrow for years into the future.
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Edited By Richard Winger
NO dollar limit in the 1st Amdt.
Much too difficult for so-called lawyers and judges to detect ???
There is potential for abuse in bequests of this sort. A party might to be told that if a highway interchange was built near the land of a donor that they would receive a bequest or they might be told that if the interchange was not built that the bequest would be revoked. Even though in this case the party was apparently unaware of the bequest, A decision could set a precedent that a party could receive a bequest at one time if they were not aware of it in advance. The Libertarian Party has in the past solicited bequest. It is not known whether the deceased donor had received such a solicitation or not.
The bequest could also be channeled to specific funds for national conventions, recount efforts, and headquarters building. The executor is agreeable to such an arrangement.
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NO DOLLAR LIMIT IN THE 1ST AMDT —
WHENEVER A CHECK SHOWS UP — FROM THE LIVING OR THE DEAD.
@DR,
Are there spending limits in federal law?
See the FEC brief(s) — the main point of the moron case.
@DR,
Since there are no spending limits, your concern about the 1st Amendment is misplaced.