Corporate Governance: Civic Engagement by Businesses is Good for Democracy

January 1, 2018  •  By IFS Staff  •    •  

Corporations, like unions and other organizations, have a constitutional right to discuss politics. In fact, Americans expect companies to advocate for policies that protect their employees’ jobs, reduce costs to consumers, and spur technological innovation and growth. The courts have sanctioned the political speech rights of corporations on many occasions. Having lost the constitutional battle, those who oppose corporate speech…

An Analysis of Corporate Governance Reforms Proposed in Response to Citizens United to Limit Corporate Political Spending

October 20, 2011   •  By Joe Trotter   •  , ,

In the much discussed Citizens United v. FEC case, the Supreme Court overturned existing prohibitions on corporate political expenditures and recognized that outright prohibitions on ...

Activist Investing In Post-Citizens United America

October 20, 2011   •  By Joe Trotter   •  , ,

In the wake of last year’s U.S. Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC, the scope of political speech protected under the First Amendment ...

Corporate Governance and Campaign Finance: Supplemental Readings

October 18, 2011   •  By IFS staff   •  ,

Corporations, like unions and other organizations, have a constitutional right to discuss politics. The Supreme Court has explicitly welcomed corporate speech on political topics, including ...

CCP Testifies Before Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee

Last Friday, CCP Legal Director Allen Dickerson testified before the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee in an effort to educate Pennsylvania legislators on the ...

Testimony of Allen Dickerson before the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee

September 23, 2011   •  By Allen Dickerson   •  , , ,

Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you to discuss this draft legislation. Our national debate over campaign regulation and our First Amendment ...

Testimony of CCP Chairman Bradley A. Smith to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the House Committee on Small Business

May 13, 2011   •  By Brad Smith   •  , ,

Thank you for inviting me here today to address a proposed executive order requiring bidders on government contracts to disclose their political spending, and that ...

Comments of CCP Academic Advisor Joel Gora to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the House Committee on Small Business

May 12, 2011   •  By IFS staff   •  , ,

I very much appreciate the opportunity to submit this written statement to give my assessment of the Proposed Executive Order entitled Disclosure of Political ...

The Michigan Auto Dealers Prosecution: Exploring The Department of Justice’s Mid-Century Posture Toward Campaign Finance Violations

April 1, 2010   •  By Allison Hayward   •  ,

I N 1948, FLINT, MICHIGAN, was more than the backdrop for a Michael Moore movie.1 While it may be difficult to imagine today, Flint was then a prosperous ...

Testimony of CCP Research & Government Relations Director Laura Renz to Maryland House Ways and Means Committee

March 16, 2010   •  By Laura Renz   •  , , ,

In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, there has been significant speculation as to how the ...

Testimony of CCP Research & Government Relations Director Laura Renz to Maryland House Ways and Means Committee

March 9, 2010   •  By Laura Renz   •  , , ,

First, it is important to note that long before the Court’s decision in Citizens United, corporations, unions and other groups could spend an unlimited amount ...

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