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U.S. Supreme Court

Sep. 11, 2009

Court Poised to Undo Limits on Corporate Campaigning

In a high-profile campaign finance case over an anti-Hillary Clinton movie, the U.S. Supreme Court appeared Wednesday to be inching towards striking down restrictions on independent corporate-funded speech prior to federal elections.

By Lawrence Hurley
Daily Journal Staff Writer

WASHINGTON - In a high-profile campaign finance case over an anti-Hillary Clinton movie, the U.S. Supreme Court appeared Wednesday to be ready to strike down restrictions on independent corporate-funded speech in federal elections.

Based on questioning by the justices and their prior positions on First Amendment issues, most court-watchers believe there are five justices willing to vote that the publi...

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