The Times covers the Citizens United case that the Supreme Court will hear March 24th. There are two basic questions before the court: Is the film the sort of “electioneering communication” that the McCain-Feingold campaign finance law of 2002 says may not be broadcast in certain time windows before elections? And if it is, can […]
The Ninth Circuit announced its opinion in Canyon Ferry Road Baptist Church v. Unsworth yesterday and some analysis and a link to the opinion are provided in this First Amendment Center post. Judge Noonan saw the case as “petty bureaucratic harassment” in his dissent, which focused on Freedom of Religion.
The Supreme Court announced its opinion in Ysura v. Pocatello Ed. Assoc. (No. 07-869) yesterday. Per Scotusblog, the issue was “whether, under the First Amendment, a state legislature may bar political subdivisions from making payroll deductions for political activities.” The Post reports here. The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a state law banning local governments from […]