The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (Shays Meehan) is the
most significant change to the Federal Election Campaign Act in 25 years.
Campaign finance law experts Joseph E. Sandler and Neil P. Reiff outline the
compliance ramifications of the 2002 Act, with a particular focus on soft vs.
hard money issues. Included throughout the expert analysis are summaries of
the claims currently pending in federal district court challenging the
constitutionality of the provision referenced.
Comparative Analysis Between Old and New Regulations – The House
committee report is followed by a "line-and-strike” version of the FECA
showing changes enacted by the 2002 Act, providing a complete guide to the new
requirements.
FEC Rulemaking – The Explanation and Justification along with the final
rules implementing the BCRA, which were published in late July, are included
in full text and summarized in the analysis portion of the book. Authors
Written by Experts in Campaign Finance Law -
Authors Joseph E. Sandler and Neil P. Reiff outline the compliance
ramifications of the amendment with a particular focus on soft vs. hard money
issues. The authors are partners in the Washington, D.C. law firm of Sandler,
Reiff & Young.
