Months later people are still talking about the President’s State of the Union discussion of Citizens United. Justice Roberts referenced the controversy recently, as this report reflects. Responding to a University of Alabama law student’s question, Roberts said anyone was free to criticize the court, and some have an obligation to do so because of […]
Category: Courts & Cases
Federal court opines on what’s a solicitation
Yesterday an opinion in Utility Workers of America Local 369 v. Federal Election Commission was announced and it’s available here. The case was remanded to the Federal Election Commission.
Domestic subsidiaries of foreign corporations and Schumer-Van Hollen
The LA Times reports on fears that Schumer-Van Hollen may impact U.S. subsidiaries of foreign corporations. Proposed legislation to block foreign companies from contributing money to U.S. elections could end up affecting well-known companies such as Chrysler, Anheuser-Busch and Citgo, according to legal experts and company representatives.