Bell, McAndrews & Hiltachk, LLP

Attorneys and Counselors at Law

Significant Reported Appellate Litigation

a.           United States Supreme Court

McConnell v. Federal Election Commission, October Term 2002 (Special Calendar), 540 U.S. 93, 124 S.Ct. 619, 157 L.Ed.2d 491 (2003) (Counsel for California Republican Party) (Bi-Partisan Campaign Reform Act Cases)

California Democratic Party, et al. v. Jones, October Term 1999, Case No. 99-401. (Counsel for California Republican Party) (Proposition 198, 1996)

McIntyre v. Ohio Elections Commission, 514 U.S. 334, 115 S.Ct. 1511, 131 L.Ed.2d 426 (1995) (Counsel of Record, Amicus Curiae California Political Attorneys Association)

Crawford v. Marion County Election Board, 458 F.Supp. 2d 775 (S.D. In. 2006), aff’d. 472 F.3d 949 (6^th Cir. 2006), aff’d.  555 U.S. 2008, 128 S.Ct. 1610, 170 L.Ed.2d 574 (2008)[Counsel of Record, Amicus Curiae Lawyers Democracy Fund, Supreme Court].

b.          United States Courts of Appeal and U.S. District Courts

Southwest Voter Education Project v. Kevin Shelley, 344 F.3d 882 (9th Cir. 2003), reversed en banc, 344 F.3d 914 (9th Cir. 2003) (Co-counsel for Recall Proponent Ted Costa)

Alliance for A Better California v. United States Postal Service, et al. (E.D. Cal. Dec. 4, 2006) Slip Copy, 2006 WL 3489049 (No. 2:05-cv-2124-GEB-DAD.) (Counsel for Defendant California Recovery Team)

California Republican Party, et al. v. Fair Political Practices Commission (E.D. Cal. Oct. 27, 2004) (CIV-S-04-2144 FCD PAN) (Unreported) (Counsel for California Republican Party and Orange County Republican Party)

Institute of Governmental Advocates v. Fair Political Practices Commission, 164 F.Supp.2d 1183 (E.D.Cal., Sep 17, 2001) (NO. CIVS-01-859 FCD JFM) (Counsel for Plaintiff)

Long Beach Chamber of Commerce v. City of Long Beach (C.D. Cal.2005) (No. CV06-1497 FMC) (Counsel for Plaintiffs)

Cano v. Davis (C.D. Cal. 2002, June 12, 2002) 211 F.Supp.2d 1208 No. CV 01-08477 MMM (RCx), judgment aff’d, Cano v. Davis, 537 U.S. 1100, 123 S.Ct. 851, 154 L.Ed.2d 768, (U.S.Cal. Jan 13, 2003) (NO. 02-577.) (Co-Counsel for California Republican Party Intervenors)

Badham v. March Fong Eu, 568 F. Supp. 156 (N.D. Cal., Jun 20, 1983) (No. C-83-1126 RHS) (Co-counsel for Plaintiff Robert Badham)

Straus Communications, Inc. v. F.C.C., 530 F.2d 1001, 35 Rad. Reg. 2d (P & F) 1649, 174 U.S. App. D.C. 149 (D.C. Cir., Jan 16, 1976) (No. 75-1083, 75-1084) (Co-counsel for Federal Communications Commission)

National Association of Independent Television Producers and Distributors v. F.C.C., 516 F.2d 526, 33 Rad. Reg. 2d (P & F) 795 (2nd Cir., Apr 21, 1975) (No. 847-851, 75-4021, 75-4024, 75-4026) (Co-counsel for Federal Communications Commission)

National Citizens Committee for Broadcasting v. F.C.C., 555 F.2d 938, 39 Rad. Reg.2d (P&F)1463, 181 U.S. App. D.C. 1, 2 Media L. Rep.1405 (D.C. Cir., Mar 01,1977) (No. 75-1064, 75-1152, 75-1289, 75-1379, 75-1386, 75-1387, 75-1388, 75-1567, 75-1614) (Co-counsel for Federal Communications Commission)

WSTE-TV, Inc. v. F.C.C., 566 F.2d 333, 41 Rad. Reg.2d (P&F) 1117, 185 U.S. App. D.C. 13 (D.C. Cir., Oct 21, 1977) (No. 76‑1361) (Co-counsel for Federal Communications Commission)

c.           California Supreme Court

Senate of State of Cal. v. Jones, 21 Cal.4th 1142, 988 P.2d 1089, Cal. Rptr. 2d 810, 1999 Daily Journal D.A.R. 12,508 (Cal., Dec 13, 1999) (No. S 083194) (Proposition 24, 1999)

Hodges v. Superior Court, 21 Cal.4th 109, 980 P.2d 433, 86 Cal. Rptr.2d 884, Prod. Liab. Rep. (CCH) P 15,587, 99 Cal. Daily Op. Serv.6166, 1999 Daily Journal D.A.R. 7863 (Cal., Aug 02, 1999) (No. S070935) (Proposition 213, 1996)

Griset v. Fair Political Practices Commission, 8 Cal.4th 851, 884 P.2d 116, 35 Cal. Rptr. 2d 659, 63 USLW 2355 (Cal., Nov 28, 1994) (No. S029701) (Counsel of Record for Amicus Curiae California Political Attorneys’ Association)

Gerken v. Fair Political Practices Commission, 6 Cal.4th 707, 863 P.2d 694, 25 Cal. Rptr. 2d 449 (Cal., Dec 20, 1993) (No. S025815) (Counsel of Record for Amicus Curiae California Republican Party) (Proposition 68, 1988)

Taxpayers To Limit Campaign Spending v. Fair Political Practices Commission, 51 Cal.3d 744, 799 P.2d 1220, 274 Cal .Rptr. 787 (Cal., Nov 01, 1990) (No. S012016) (Proposition 73, 1988) (Propositions 73 and 68, 1988)

Brosnahan v. Brown, 32 Cal. 3d 236, 651 P.2d 274, 186 Cal. Rptr.30 (Cal., Sep 02, 1982) No. S.F. 24441) (Proposition 8, 1982)

d.          Courts of Appeal

Citizens to Save California v. California Fair Political Practices Commission, 145 Cal.App.4th 736, 52 Cal.Rptr.3d 17 (Cal.App. 3 Dist. Dec 08, 2006) (NO. C049642) (Counsel to Intervenor Governor Schwarzenegger)

Fair Political Practices Commission v. American Civil Rights Coalition, Inc., 121 Cal.App.4th 1171, 18 Cal.Rptr.3d 157, 04 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 7914, 2004 Daily Journal D.A.R. 10,684 (Cal.App. 3 Dist. Aug 26, 2004) (NO. C045570)

San Francisco Forty-Niners v. Nishioka, 75 Cal.App.4th 637, 89 Cal.Rptr.2d 388, 99 Cal. Daily Op. Serv.8249, 1999 Daily Journal D.A.R. 10,483 (Cal.App.1 Dist., Oct 06, 1999) (No. A083687)

Stirling v. Jones, 77 Cal. Rptr. 2d 791, Ordered Not Published, Previously published at: 66 Cal. App.4th 277, (Cal. Rules of Court, Rules 976, 977, 979), 98 Cal. Daily Op. Serv.6697, 98 Daily Journal D.A.R. 9192 (Cal. App.3 Dist., Aug 26, 1998) (No.  C029207)

Californians for Political Reform Foundation v. Fair Political Practices Commission, 61 Cal.App.4th 472, 71 Cal.Rptr.2d 606, 98 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 1067, 98 Daily Journal D.A.R. 1441 (Cal.App. 3 Dist., February 10, 1998) (No. C026314) (Proposition 208, 1988)

Beilenson v. Superior Court, 44 Cal. App.4th 944, 52 Cal. Rptr.2d 357, 96 Cal. Daily Op. Serv.2832, 96 Daily Journal D.A.R. 4710 (Cal. App.2 Dist., April 24, 1996) (No.  B097615)

Andal v. Miller, 28 Cal. App.4th 358, 34 Cal. Rptr. 2d 88 (Cal. App.3 Dist., September 15,1994) (No.  C019118)

Center for Public Interest Law v. Fair Political Practices Commission, 210 Cal. App.3d 1476, 259 Cal. Rptr.21 (Cal. App.4 Dist., May 30, 1989) (No.  D008786) (Propositions 73 and 68, 1988)

California Association of Retail Tobacconists v. State of California, 109 Cal.App.4th 792 (Cal. App.4 Dist., June 10, 2003) (Counsel for Plaintiff Cigarettes Cheaper, Inc.)

City of Long Beach v. California Republican Party, 2004 WL 36045, Nonpublished/Nonciteable, (Cal. Rules of Court, Rules 976, 977), (Cal.App. 2 Dist., Jan 08, 2004) (NO. B162695) (Counsel for Respondent California Republican Party)

O’Donnell v. Kuykendall, 2002 WL 937655, Nonpublished/Noncitable, (Cal. Rules of Court, Rules 976, 977), (Cal.App. 2 Dist., May 08, 2002) (NO. B148888) (Counsel for Respondents Kuykendall and California Republican Party)