McCutcheon v. FEC: Summary and Implications

Just four years after issuing Citizens United, the U.S. Supreme Court issued yet another landmark decision in McCutcheon v. FEC, which struck down aggregate campaign finance limits under the Federal Election Campaign Act. Eight states, including New York and some municipalities impose comparable aggregate contribution limits on a single contributor’s contributions to multiple recipients during a specified time period. All of these limits are now vulnerable to challenge under the Court’s decision.  

Join Genova Burns attorneys Jisha Dymond and Laurence D. Laufer as they summarize the McCutcheon decision, including the Court’s suggestions to Congress. In addition, they discuss the current state of campaign finance law and assist viewers in identifying potential issues for states and municipalities with similar aggregate limits and pay-to-play laws. 

Learning Objectives:

I.   Summarize the McCutcheon decision, including the Court’s suggestions to Congress

II.  Understand the current state of campaign finance law

III. Identify potential issues for states and municipalities with similar aggregate limits and pay-to-play laws