Arkansas Ethics Commission v. Susan K. Weaver

Summary

The court affirmed the circuit court’s direct-appeal order vacating the Commission’s finding that Weaver violated the campaign-disclosure statute and dismissed Weaver’s cross-appeal. The court held that the undisputed evidence showed Weaver requested the required disclosure and that the magazine, not Weaver or her campaign, omitted it, so substantial evidence did not support the violation finding under either a strict-liability or negligence theory. Because the case could be resolved on that basis, the court declined to reach Weaver’s constitutional challenge to the Commission’s procedures.