Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission 558 U.S. 310 (2010) is a landmark U.S. constitutional law and corporate law case dealing with regulation of campaign spending by organizations. The United States Supreme Court held (5 -- 4) on January 21, 2010 that freedom of speech prohibits the government from restricting independent political expenditures by nonprofit corporations, for - profit corporations, labor unions, and other associations.
in its 2010 ruling on citizens united v. federal election commission the u.s. supreme court
held (5 -- 4) on January 21, 2010 that freedom of speech prohibits the government from restricting independent political expenditures by nonprofit corporations, for - profit corporations, labor unions, and other associations