Citizens United v. FEC
Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, 558 U.S. 310
⚖ COURT DECISIONcampaign finance· 2010
What the Court Ruled
Supreme Court ruled that the First Amendment prohibits the government from restricting independent expenditures for political campaigns by corporations, associations, or labor unions. Effectively allowed unlimited corporate spending on elections.
The Vote
5–4 · Opinion: Kennedy · Dissent: Stevens
Key Justices
→ Anthony Kennedy · Majority Opinion
→ John Paul Stevens · Dissent
Sources: Congress.gov · VoteView · FRED
In the Years Following
Economic indicators related to this decision, showing 5 years before through 10 years after.
Corporate Profits After Tax
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