Vermont campaign finance law ruling [US SC]

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Vermont campaign finance law ruling [US SC]

June 26, 2006 09:41:00 pm

Randall v. Sorrell, Supreme Court of the United States, June 26, 2006 [striking down Vermont's Act 64 campaign law, which places strict caps on campaign contributions and spending]. Read the court's opinion per Justice Breyer, along with a concurrence in part from Justice Alito, a concurrence in the judgment from Justice Kennedy, a second concurrence in the judgment from Justice Thomas, joined by Justice Scalia, a dissent from Justice Stevens, and a second dissent from Justice Souter, joined by Justice Ginsburg and in part by Justice Stevens. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

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