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SCOTUS Reaffirms Citizens United Vs. F.E.C.

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SCOTUS Reaffirms Citizens United Vs. F.E.C. The United States Supreme Court reaffirmed its decision in Citizens United v. F.E.C. Monday in American Tradition Partnership, Inc. v. Bullock, 11-1179, 2012 WL 2368660 (U.S. June 25, 2012).  In a short 5-4 per curiam opinion, the Court overturned a Montana statute prohibiting corporations from making “an expenditure in…

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Immigration Law Analysis: US Vs. Arizona 2012

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Immigration Law Analysis: US Vs. Arizona 2012 Overview The United States Supreme Court overturned three of four challenged provisions in the controversial Arizona immigration law S.B. 1070 by a 5-3 majority in Arizona v. United States.  The Court held that Congress has enacted a comprehensive immigration registration and enforcement regulatory scheme that preempted the three…