Pair of Election-Related Wins for JDO Clients

JDO lawyers Chuck Dunnagan and Matt Singer recently obtained successful results in two matters before the Alaska Public Offices Commission.

 

In Hackney v. Council of Alaska Producers, et al., JDO represented a company accused of incorrectly reporting contributions in a 2008 ballot initiative campaign.  JDO moved to dismis the claims against its client.  APOC agreed that the assertions were without merit and dismissed the claims entirely.

 

In Hamman v. International Association of Firefighters Local 1264, JDO's client was accused of improperly coordinating its campaign advocacy with a candidate, and with making false statements in an advertisement.  After hearing, APOC dismissed all claims, agreeing with JDO's argument that the campaign activities and statements were proper and protected by the First Amendment.

 

JDO managing partner, Chuck Dunnagan, is a former APOC commissioner.  He and JDO litigator Matt Singer routinely appear before APOC in election-related matters, and also provide clients advice and counsel about the legal requirements for reporting lobbying, election, and campaign expenditures.