Quotes of the Day

"Really they are just trying to exercise their First Amendment rights."
John LaRue, counsel to individuals and entities contending that San Diego's campaign finance laws restrict their free speech rights under the First Amendment (see my recent blog post on the case)

"We asked [our clients to agree not to speak publicly about the case] so there could be one unified voice coming out about the lawsuit.”
John La Rue (this agreement was a condition of having LaRue's firm represent them)

The irony of these conflicting positions was noted by Rick Hasen in his Election Law Blog.