United States Supreme Court
American Tradition Partnership, Inc. v. Bullock, 11-1179
In a case involving a Montana state law provides that a "corporation may not make . . . an expenditure in connection with a candidate or a political committee that supports or opposes a candidate or a political party" Mont. Code Ann. Sections 13-35-227(1) (2011), the Montana Supreme Court's rejection of a First Amendment challenge to the law is reversed and petition for writ of certiorari is granted where Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission,558 U. S. ___, ___ (2010), applies to the Montana state law.
Appellate Information
- Decided 06/25/2012
- Published 06/25/2012
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- United States Supreme Court