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Colorado Supreme Court Affirms “Magic Words” Requirement
February 21, 2012 | Legal, Lawsuits, Policy, Campaign Finance, Transparency, Press Releases
Court Supports Broad Standing in HAVA Cases, Orders Gessler To Hold Hearing
February 6, 2012 | Legal
Ethics Watch Applauds Bipartisan Primary Disclosure Fix
January 30, 2012 | Legal, Lawsuits, Policy, Campaign Finance, Transparency, Press Releases
Ethics Watch Comments on Secretary of State’s Proposed Rules Revision
December 15, 2011 | Legal
Judge Voids Issue Committee Rule
November 17, 2011 | Legal, Lawsuits, Policy, Campaign Finance, Press Releases
Ethics Watch Files Opening Brief In Primary Reporting Suit
November 4, 2011 | Legal, Lawsuits, Policy, Campaign Finance
In the News
February 22, 2012
Political ads: “Magic words” ruling that boosts 527s disappoints Ethics Watch
Westword (Michael Roberts) - The Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that political organizations dubbed 527s can spend unlimited funds for state candidates as long as the ads they're financing don't include so-called "magic words" such as "vote for" or "defeat." Read More ›
February 22, 2012
State Supreme Court rules some attack ads legal
Aurora Sentinel (Associated Press) The Colorado Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that some political attack ads in state races are not subject to contribution limits Read More ›
Legal Filings
February 21, 2012
Colorado Supreme Court Affirms “Magic Words” Requirement
Today, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that Colorado’s Amendment 27, passed in 2002, permits 527 groups to spend… Read More
February 06, 2012
Court Supports Broad Standing in HAVA Cases, Orders Gessler To Hold Hearing
On Friday, Denver District Court Judge William Robbins ruled in favor of election activist Marilyn Marks, ordering the… Read More