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Citizens United and Political Contributions: The Story So Far

Even before corporations and other groups start writing checks to exercise their new-found freedom, the Citizens United case appears likely to emerge as a key litmus test in the process of selecting a successor to Justice John Paul Stevens, who has announced his plan to retire after the current Supreme Court term.

Supreme Court Gives Companies Weapon to Fend Off Plaintiffs

It will take some time for the courts to sort out how a new standard set by the U.S. Supreme Court will be applied, but early evidence is that all types of litigation — from antitrust claims to employment claims to contract claims — are being dismissed in the early stages of the case.

Shareholder Advocates Urge Disclosure of Political Spending

The Center for Political Accountability, the Council of Institutional Investors and a number of shareholder advocate groups have launched a letter-writing campaign urging companies in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index to disclose all political contributions they make with corporate funds.