The Philly ethics board dropped its case against the 'super PAC' that backed mayoral candidate Jeff Brown
The Philadelphia Board of Ethics has dropped its lawsuit against the “super PAC” that supported Jeff Brown’s unsuccessful run for mayor, ending a high-profile legal saga that shook up the election and contributed to Brown’s fifth-place finish in the Democratic primary.
The board announced Monday that it will instead focus on revising the campaign finance regulations that were at the center of the dispute.
The ethics board is a city agency that enforces Philadelphia’s good government laws. In April, the board filed a lawsuit alleging that he had illegally coordinated with For A Better Philadelphia, an outside spending group, or “super PAC,” that spent millions to boost his candidacy but was required by law to operate independently from his campaign.
Brown, a grocery store proprietor and first-time candidate, was once considered a frontrunner in the race. But because of the ethics board probe and other controversies, he fell out of contention by the May 16 primary, which was won by Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker.
https://www.inquirer.com/politics/philadelphia/mayors-race-jeff-brown-super-pac-ethics-board-20231211.html
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