Farris
Farris v. Seabrook
Opinion
Opinion
FISHER, J.
Jeffrey P. Helsdon, Oldfield & Helsdon, PLLC, Firecrest, WA, William Maurer (argued) and Jeanette Petersen, Institute for Justice, Seattle, WA, Paul Avelar, Tempe, AZ, for appellees.
Theodore J. Angelis and Taki V. Flevaris (argued), K & L Gates, Seattle, WA, for amici curiae Wisconsin Democracy Campaign and Washington Public Campaigns.
Allen Dickerson, Alexandria, VA, for amicus curiae Center for Competitive Politics.
Before: RAYMOND C. FISHER, RICHARD A. PAEZ and RICHARD R. CLIFTON, Circuit Judges.
FISHER, Circuit Judge:
The district court granted a preliminary injunction prohibiting the State of Washington from enforcing its limitation on contributions to political committees supporting the recall of a state or county official. We conclude that the plaintiffs satisfied their burden under Winter v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., 555 U.S. 7 , 129 S.Ct. 365 , 172 L.Ed.2d 249 (2008), to demonstrate that the contribution limit is likely an unconstitutional and harmful burden on the plaintiffs' rights of free speech under the First Amendment. Accordingly, the district court did not err in granting the injunction, and we affirm.