Telecommunications Alert: Supreme Court Case Allows Corporate Political Advertising, But Some Restrictions Remain; Disclosure Requirements Also Apply
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Telecommunications Alert: Supreme Court Case Allows Corporate Political Advertising, But Some Restrictions Remain; Disclosure Requirements Also Apply
In a landmark 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court overturned a federal ban on corporate and union spending on political advertisements. The Citizens United v. FEC case allows corporations and labor unions to use unlimited general treasury funds to directly support or oppose candidates for federal office. Until now, c...
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