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California Fair Political Practices Commission

Jason Torchinsky, an attorney Americans for Responsible Leadership, argues against a lawsuit filed by the California Fair Political Practices Commission concerning the source of an $11 million political contribution from the Arizona based nonprofit, during a hearing in Sacramento Superior Court, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012. The FPPC lawsuit claims that ARL is violating California campaign finance law by concealing the source of the money it has funneled into two ballot initiative campaigns. Judge Shelleyanne Chang has indicated that she will require the group to comply with the FPPC's request. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
Nov 5, 2012

Arizona donation to California called ‘money laundering’

California's political watchdog agency says an $11 million campaign donation from an Arizona nonprofit represents the largest case of campaign money laundering in state history.

Gary Winuk, an attorney for the Fair Political Practices Commission, right presents his case regarding an $11 million political contribution from an Arizona nonprofit, during a hearing in Sacramento Superior Court, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012. The FPPC filed a lawsuit claiming that Americans for Responsible Leadership is violating California campaign finance law by concealing the source of the money it has funneled into two ballot initiative campaigns. Judge Shelleyanne Chang has indicated that she will require the group to comply with the FPPC's request. Third from right is attorney Jason Torchinsky, representing ARL. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
Nov 2, 2012

Arizona group can keep shielding financial documents

A California appeals court has ruled that an Arizona group can continue withholding documents related to the source of an $11 million contribution to a California political action committee while it appeals a lower court ruling.

Nov 1, 2012

Judge confirms ruling to probe Arizona nonprofit political group

A state judge has approved a request from California's political watchdog agency to investigate the donors behind an $11 million campaign contribution from an Arizona nonprofit.

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