Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Has Upheld Campaign Finesance Regulations in San Diego That Prohibit Businesses From Giving Money To Candidat
Even though the U.S. Supreme Court has opened the door to corporate spending in elections, the government can still prohibit businesses from contributing money to candidates, the federal appeals court in San Francisco has ruled. Thursday's decision by the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld campaign finance regulations in San Diego that allow only individuals to donate to candidates.
Even though the U.S. Supreme Court has opened the door to corporate spending in elections, the government can still prohibit businesses from contributing money to candidates, the federal appeals court in San Francisco has ruled. Thursday's decision by the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld campaign finance regulations in San Diego that allow only individuals to donate to candidates.
Court: Government can block business campaign cash
Bob Egelko, Chronicle Staff Writer, Saturday, June 11, 2011
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Even though the U.S. Supreme Court has opened the door to corporate spending in elections, the government can still prohibit businesses from contributing money to candidates, the federal appeals court in San Francisco has ruled.
Thursday'sdecision by the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld campaign finance regulations in San Diego that allow only individuals to donate to candidates.
The ruling supports the constitutionality of San Francisco's ban on corporate contributions, said Deputy City Attorney Jon Givner. He
Bob Egelko, Chronicle Staff Writer, Saturday, June 11, 2011
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Even though the U.S. Supreme Court has opened the door to corporate spending in elections, the government can still prohibit businesses from contributing money to candidates, the federal appeals court in San Francisco has ruled.
Thursday'sdecision by the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld campaign finance regulations in San Diego that allow only individuals to donate to candidates.
The ruling supports the constitutionality of San Francisco's ban on corporate contributions, said Deputy City Attorney Jon Givner. He