Legal Opinion
California Pro-Life Council, Inc. v. Getman
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided May 8, 2003No. 0215378PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
TALLMAN, Circuit Judge.
In California, when a certain amount of money is spent for the purpose of defeating or passing a voter-decided proposition, state law requires the source and amount of that contribution or expenditure to be disclosed for public scrutiny. Such disclosure is needed, California argues, to fully inform the electorate and inhibit improper election practices. See Cal. Govt.Code § 81002(a).
California Pro-Life Council (CPLC), a non-profit corporation that frequently takes a position on California propositions relating to abortion and assisted suicide, challenges the…
2Cases cited36 opinions
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