On September 20, CATO Institute filed this amicus curiae brief in the U.S. Supreme Court, in Libertarian National Committee v Federal Election Commission, 19-234. This is the case over whether the Constitution permits the federal government to block bequests from deceased individuals to political parties. CATO argues that the Supreme Court should hear the case and then rule that there is a common-sense exemption for donations to parties from deceased individuals.

The government’s response is due October 23, 2019.