FSFP Files Amended FEC Complaint in McDougal Case Posted on April 26, 2018 (October 3, 2018) Former Playboy model Karen McDougal may have settled her case with National Enquirer owner American Media, Inc., but the evidence that the initial payment to her from the publisher violated campaign finance laws get stronger almost daily. Today, Free Speech For People filed an amended complaint at the Federal Election Commission to reflect the stunningRead More
Bellotti at 40: Corporations, Political Spending, and the First Amendment Posted on April 26, 2018 (April 26, 2018) Democracy Amendments Today is the 40th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in First National Bank of Boston v. Bellotti, a landmark case that paved the way for Citizens United. It’s not an anniversary to celebrate. In Bellotti, the Supreme Court (by a 5-4 margin) struck down a Massachusetts law that prohibited corporations from spending money on ballotRead More