Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, a 501(c)(3) watchdog group, lacks standing to force the Internal Revenue Service to initiate a rulemaking procedure, the federal District Court in the District of Columbia has ruled. It has held that CREW fails all three requirements for standing to force the IRS to address a perceived conflict between the statutory requirements for qualification as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization and the existing IRS regulations. CREW describes its purpose as “protecting the rights of citizens to be informed about the activities of government officials, ensuring the integrity of government officials, and protecting the integrity of our political...