Trump announces he will likely sue CBS/60 Minutes for the editing of Kamala’s answers

My legal opinion: Based on the facts presented, it is my legal opinion that the individual in question has standing to pursue this matter. When an entity provides assistance to a candidate, such action constitutes an "in-kind donation" under the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA), which must be properly disclosed and reported to the Federal Election Commission (FEC). Failure to do so constitutes a violation of federal campaign finance law.

Additionally, modifying a message in such a manner that it has a significant impact on a targeted audience could be construed as an unlawful enhancement or contribution to the candidate, thereby constituting a further violation of campaign finance regulations.

Moreover, if the altered message was disseminated via public airwaves, this may result in a violation of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations. Should the message, as alleged, also have been distributed via the internet, including platforms such as YouTube, audio, or video formats, this could potentially give rise to allegations of wire fraud under applicable federal statutes.

With respect to the ongoing case involving Donald Trump, it is expected that legal proceedings will not reach final resolution until well after the upcoming election.

Steve Eichler JD

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Steve Eichler October 19, 2024 at 9:12am

My legal opinion: Based on the facts presented, it is my legal opinion that the individual in question has standing to pursue this matter. When an entity provides assistance to a candidate, such action constitutes an "in-kind donation" under the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA), which must be properly disclosed and reported to the Federal Election Commission (FEC). Failure to do so constitutes a violation of federal campaign finance law.

Additionally, modifying a message in such a manner that it has a significant impact on a targeted audience could be construed as an unlawful enhancement or contribution to the candidate, thereby constituting a further violation of campaign finance regulations.

Moreover, if the altered message was disseminated via public airwaves, this may result in a violation of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations. Should the message, as alleged, also have been distributed via the internet, including platforms such as YouTube, audio, or video formats, this could potentially give rise to allegations of wire fraud under applicable federal statutes.

With respect to the ongoing case involving Donald Trump, it is expected that legal proceedings will not reach final resolution until well after the upcoming election.

Steve Eichler JD

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