Case Updates
Washington Supreme Court, over a four-justice dissent, upholds campaign-finance penalty levied against Grocery Manufacturers Associations
January 20, 2022
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U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief arguing that the campaign-finance penalty levied against Grocery Manufacturers Association was constitutionally excessive
August 13, 2021
The brief emphasizes the changes in First Amendment law after Americans for Prosperity and, in light of that precedent, invites the Washington Supreme Court to reevaluate the State’s Fair Campaign Practices Act.
The U.S. Chamber filed a coalition amicus brief at the petition stage.
Elizabeth Och and Sean Marotta of Hogan Lovells US LLP and the U.S. Chamber’s Litigation Center served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber.
Washington Supreme Court grants review in Grocery Manufacturer Association’s challenge to $18 million penalty for campaign-finance violations
June 04, 2021
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U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief supporting Grocery Manufacturers Association’s petition to the Washington Supreme Court to review $18 million penalty for campaign-finance violations
March 12, 2021
The brief argues that the Court should consider whether the penalty is an excessive fine motivated by animus towards the speech and corporate speakers. Elizabeth Och, Sean Marotta, Benjamin A. Field, and Patrick C. Valencia of Hogan Lovells US LLP and the U.S. Chamber’s Litigation Center served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber.
Case Documents
- Opinion -- Washington v. Grocery Manufacturers Association (Washington Supreme Court).pdf
- U.S. Chamber Coalition Amicus Brief -- Washington v. Grocery Manufacturers Association (Washington Supreme Court).pdf
- Order Granting Review -- Washington v. Grocery Manufacturers Association (Washington Supreme Court).pdf
- U.S. Chamber Coalition Amicus Brief -- Washington v. Grocery Manufacturers Association (Washington Supreme Court).pdf
- Opinion Washingtonv Grocery Manufacturers Association Washington Supreme Court