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The Birth of the Corporate Free Speech Movement

Damages

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Supreme Court Ruling and Corporate Free Speech

This chapter discusses the Supreme Court ruling on electioneering communication, allowing corporations and labor unions to spend unlimited amounts on influencing votes without disclosing funding sources. It explores the impact of this ruling, the case of First National Bank of Boston v. Belotti, and Mobile Oil's role in advocating for corporate free speech. Additionally, it delves into the constraints on free speech imposed by television networks and their impact on information availability.

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