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2010 Student Symposium
Philadelphia, PA - February 26-27
The University of Pennsylvania Law School is proud to host the 2010 Federalist Society National Student Symposium, “Originalism 2.0,” on February 26th and 27th, 2010. We look forward to a great symposium and are assembling a great group of speakers. [Register now!]
Originally
Speaking
February 3, 2010
Last updated: Monday, February 8, 2010 at 11 PM
On January 21, 2010, the Supreme Court announced its decision in Citizens United v. FEC. The Court held that the government may not limit corporate independent expenditures in elections. The Court reasoned that such limitations violate the First Amendment because the First Amendment prohibits restrictions on disfavored speakers. In addition, the Court held that the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act’s disclosure requirements, as they applied to Hillary: The Movie, were constitutional. The Court reasoned that such requirements were permissible due to a governmental interest in providing the electorate with knowledge about sources of election spending. In this installment of Originally Speaking, the participants will discuss the decision, the soundness of its reasoning, and its implications.
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