Legal Opinion
Michigan State Chamber of Commerce v. Austin
District Court, E.D. Michigan
Decided July 11, 1986No. Civ. A. 83-2263PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
FEIKENS, District Judge.
Plaintiffs seek judgment declaring Section 54(3) of the Michigan Campaign Finance Act, Mich.Comp.Laws § 169.254(3), a facial violation of the first and fourteenth amendments and enjoining its enforcement. The statute provides:(3) A corporation or joint stock company, whether incorporated under the laws of this or any other state or foreign country, except a corporation formed for political purposes, shall not make a contribution or provide volunteer personal services ... in excess of $40,000 to each ballot question committee for the qualification,…
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Michigan State Chamber of Commerce v. AustinDistrict Court, E.D. Michigan · 1986
- Michigan State Chamber of Commerce v. AustinCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1987
- Michigan State Chamber Of Commerce v. AustinCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1987