<P> 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 . </P>
<P> 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 . </P>
in its 2010 ruling on citizens united v. federal election commission the u.s. supreme court
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
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