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1 (Slip Opinion) OCTOBER TERM, 2009 Syllabus NOTE: Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as isbeing done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the COURT but has beenprepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader. See UNITED STATES v. Detroit Timber & Lumber Co., 200 U. S. 321, 337. SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES Syllabus citizens UNITED v. FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA No. 08 205. Argued March 24, 2009 Reargued September 9, 2009 Decided January 21, 2010 As amended by 203 of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002(BCRA), federal law prohibits corporations and unions from usingtheir general treasury funds to make independent expenditures for speech that is an electioneering communication or for speech thatexpressly advocates the election or defeat of a candidate.
2 CITIZENS UNITED v. FEDERAL ELECTION COMM’N Syllabus and cable television. Concerned about possible civil and criminal penalties for violating §441b, it …
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