Legal Opinion
Western Tradition Partnership, Inc. v. Attorney General
Montana Supreme Court
Decided December 30, 2011No. DA 11-0081PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice McGRATH
¶1 The Attorney General of Montana and the Commissioner of Political Practices appeal from the District Court’s Order on Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment filed October 18, 2010. We reverse.
PROCEDURAL AND FACTUAL BACKGROUND
¶2 Western Tradition Partnership (WTP), Champion Painting and Montana Shooting Sports Foundation (MSSF) sued the Montana Attorney General and the Commissioner of Political Practices seeking a declaration that § 13-35-227(1), MCA, violated their freedom of speech protected by the United States and Montana Constitutions by prohibiting political expenditures by corporations…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- Nebraska Press Assn. v. StuartSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Citizens United v. Federal Election CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 2010
- Davis v. Federal Election CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 2008
- Caperton v. A. T. Massey Coal Co., Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 2009
- Federal Election Commission v. Wisconsin Right to Life, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 2007
19 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by28 opinions
- American Tradition Partnership, Inc. v. BullockSupreme Court of the United States · 2012
- Western Tradition Partnership, Inc. v. Attorney GeneralMontana Supreme Court · 2012
- Vermont Right to Life Committee, Inc. v. SorrellDistrict Court, D. Vermont · 2012
- Wagner v. WoodwardMontana Supreme Court · 2012
- American States Insurance v. Flathead Janitorial & Rug Services, Inc.Montana Supreme Court · 2015
23 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.