The National Organization for Marriage (NOM) seems to be fighting battles on two fronts: against marriage equality, and against legally required campaign finance disclosures.  In an apparent attempt to withhold donor identities, NOM has filed a lawsuit against the Maine Ethics Commission, claiming that current finance disclosure laws are unconstitutional.

The commission has been investigating whether or not the organization’s contribution of $500,000 to the anti-gay efforts of Stand for Marriage Maine was in accordance with Maine election laws.  NOM is arguing that these disclosure requirements violate their right to free speech, as reported in the Bangor Daily News:

“The reporting requirements become onerous and burdensome, especially when you are working in several states, and are an infringement of free speech,” said Brian Brown, NOM’s executive director.

Ethics Commission officials declined to comment on the specific case but defended the law, which requires organizations soliciting more than $5,000 for a ballot question campaign to file financial disclosure reports with the state.

(Via The Advocate)