[EL] Breaking News: 4th Circuit Decides Danielczyk

[Joe Trotter]

Dear all,
Today the 4th Circuit decided United States v. Danielczyk (Link to opinion<http://www.campaignfreedom.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Danielczyk.pdf>) and upheld the Federal government’s direct ban on corporate contributions to political campaigns. With Citizens United, the Supreme Court affirmed the principle that the government cannot prohibit the speech of Americans based on their decision to associate in the corporate form. This, however, applies only to independent expenditures as there is no real nexus between independent speech and corruption or the appearance thereof. However, if individuals associate together in the corporate form and contribute money directly to a campaign, Federal law prohibits that activity.  <http://www.campaignfreedom.org/2012/06/28/fourth-circuit-upholds-ban-on-corporate-contributions-in-danielczyk/> Here is the link to CCP's reaction on the decision<http://www.campaignfreedom.org/2012/06/28/fourth-circuit-upholds-ban-on-corporate-contributions-in-danielczyk/>.

Joe Trotter
Center for Competitive Politics
124 S. West St., Ste. 201
Alexandria, VA 22314
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