Legal Opinion
Montana Right to Life Ass'n v. Eddleman
District Court, D. Montana
Decided February 3, 1998No. CV 96-165-BLG-JDSPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
SHANSTROM, Chief Judge.
Plaintiffs Montana Right to Life Association (MRL), Montana Right to Life Political Action Committee (MRLPAC), and Julie Daffin move for summary judgment contending several Montana election and campaign practice statutes run afoul of the First and Fourteenth Amendments.
1. MontCode Ann. § 13-35-227
13-85-227. Prohibited contributions from corporations for candidates or political parties. (l)(a) A corporation may not make a contribution or an expenditure in connection with a candidate or a political committee that supports or opposes a candidate or a political…
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