The First Amendment guarantees the right to petition the government, which includes the right to participate in elections. These protections apply to individuals and businesses involved in paid and unpaid...more
10/3/2019
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Citizens United v Federal Election Commission ,
Compelling Governmental Interest ,
Contribution Limits ,
Corporate Entities ,
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Federal Elections ,
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Lobbying ,
Local Elections ,
Political Contributions ,
Political Reform Act ,
Political Speech ,
Right to Petition the Government ,
State and Local Government ,
State Contractors ,
State Elections ,
Strict Scrutiny Standard
As November elections and some major ballot measures loom, and as 2016 general election candidates start copping to “thinking about a run,” now seems a good time to revisit the impartiality required of public agencies and...more
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a key portion of federal campaign contribution laws yesterday morning in McCutcheon v. Fed. Election Commission (No. 12-536). The Court’s 5-4 decision held that federal aggregate limits on...more