The says Missouri Democrat can set up a legal defense fund to help cover $85,000 of costs from .
Carnahan and Fox News , with each side agreeing to pay its own attorney fees. The lawsuit stemmed from a TV ad Carnahan ran using Fox News footage during her unsuccessful last year.
Federal regulators issued an advisory opinion saying Carnahan can set up a separate legal defense fund that does not have to follow the contribution limits for federal candidates. The FEC says Carnahan can accept unlimited amounts of money from individuals, corporations, labor unions and political committees until all the legal costs are paid.
