U.S. Supreme Court
Jan. 22, 2010
Supreme Court Lifts Limits On Corporate-Funded Speech
In a sweeping ruling that will have major repercussions on future elections, the U.S. Supreme Court concluded Thursday that restrictions on spending on political campaigns by corporations violate the First Amendment.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
WASHINGTON - In a sweeping ruling that will have major repercussions on future elections, the U.S. Supreme Court concluded Thursday that restrictions on independent corporate-funded speech during political campaigns violate the First Amendment.
Split 5-4 along traditional ideological lines, the court overturned two of its prior rulings and struck down a key provision of the Bipartis...
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