FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION et al. v. NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK COMMITTEE et al.

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459 U.S. 197 (1982)

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Legal Principle at Issue

Whether provisions of the 1971 Federal Election Campaign Act restricting union and corporation's funds for political purposes to members of the corporation violate the First Amendment's guarantees of associational rights.

Action

Reversed. Petitioning party received a favorable disposition.

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