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ARTICLE · 06 JULY 2026

Compliance Notes - Vol. 7, Issue 13

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This comprehensive update examines recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings on campaign finance and election law, state-level legislative changes to lobbying and contribution limits, and ongoing investigations into alleged campaign finance violations. The digest also covers ballot initiative developments across multiple states and emerging transparency concerns surrounding political spending by nonprofits and dark money organizations.

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RECENT LOBBYING, ETHICS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE UPDATES

U.S. Supreme Court Election Law Rulings

National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission: In a 6-3 decision, the U.S Supreme Court struck down federal limits on coordinated spending between candidates and political parties, holding the limits violate the First Amendment. The ruling, authored by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, could have an immediate impact on the 2026 midterm elections by removing the ceiling on party-campaign coordination, giving candidates more control over money spent on their election and likely increasing advertising expenditures. The decision may also strengthen party committees and lessen the importance of super PACs by reducing parties’ reliance on independent expenditure committees. Democrats criticized the ruling as empowering wealthy donors and increasing the risk of corruption, while Republicans praised the ruling as a win for free speech. (Lawrence Hurley, NBC News)

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