The Supreme Court
kicks off its 2013-14 season this week by reviewing a case that could
lead to more money flowing into federal elections, while cases involving
workplace disputes, union influence and copyright issues will fill the court's docket in the coming months.
Justices are expected to hear about 70 cases this term, which will
run through June. And while the government shutdown could slow down
their work, the high court said it expects to operate as normal at least
through Friday.
The campaign finance
case, which the justices will hear Tuesday, has been compared with the
historic "Citizens United" decision in which the Supreme Court in 2010
struck down most limits on corporate and union spending in elections on
the grounds they violated First Amendment guarantees of free speech.
But Citizens United didn't touch campaign contribution limits for
individuals. And lead plaintiff Shaun McCutcheon wants many of those
restrictions gone as well.
Federal law currently says that during a two-year-election cycle,
individuals can't give more than $48,600 to all candidates for federal
office, and no more than $74,600 to national party committees that make
contributions to candidates.
McCutcheon, a prominent Republican donor from Alabama, says the total
$123,200 cap is unfair. The Republican National Committee has joined
him in his fight.
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Monday, October 7, 2013
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