2009 saw the Citizens United v. FEC trial, and 2010 saw the verdict. The First Amendment's freedom of expression provision forbids the government from limiting independent expenditures for political campaigns by companies, including nonprofit organizations, labor unions, and other associations, the Supreme Court ruled on a 5-4 vote.
The First Amendment forbids placing restrictions on corporate funding of independent broadcasts during candidate elections, and the Supreme Court ruled on a 5-4 vote. The court said that the government's justification for placing restrictions on corporate funding in order to fight corruption was insufficient to justify limiting political expression.
In the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision, prohibitions on independent campaign expenditure by any group were found to be unconstitutional. These restrictions forbade corporations and unions from utilizing their cash for electoral purposes.
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