Teaching Citizens United v. FEC in the Introductory Business Associations Course

8 J of Bus. & Tech. Law 163 (2013)

Loyola-LA Legal Studies Paper No. 2013-22

8 Pages Posted: 9 May 2013 Last revised: 14 May 2013

Date Written: May 8, 2013

Abstract

The influence of corporations in the political arena is a timely issue. Funding for political campaigns by corporate entities has increased dramatically in the past ten years, and lobbying continues to be a growth industry. A few firms have recently taken positions on controversial political issues, such as the President of Chick-fil-A sanctioning opposition to same-sex marriage. The 2010 Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, holding that many restraints on corporate involvement in contests for federal political office are an unconstitutional infringement on a corporation’s constitutional right to free speech, has made it easier for corporations to get involved in the political arena. This Essay offers one perspective on how to bring issues related to the role of the firm in the political arena and, in particular, the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United into the introductory business associations course.

Suggested Citation

Guttentag, Michael D., Teaching Citizens United v. FEC in the Introductory Business Associations Course (May 8, 2013). 8 J of Bus. & Tech. Law 163 (2013), Loyola-LA Legal Studies Paper No. 2013-22, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2262512

Michael D. Guttentag (Contact Author)

Loyola Law School Los Angeles ( email )

919 Albany Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015-1211
United States

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