Case Overview

Action

Reversed. Petitioning party received a favorable disposition.

Importance of Case

In Cort v. Ash, the Supreme Court holds that the Federal Election Campaign Act’s contribution ban created no private cause of action for corporate shareholders.

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  • CORT et al. v. ASH. (n.d.). First Amendment Library. Retrieved April 14, 2025, from https://www.thefire.org/supreme-court/cort-et-al-v-ash
  • CORT et al. v. ASH, First Amendment Library, https://www.thefire.org/supreme-court/cort-et-al-v-ash (last visited 14 Apr. 2025).
  • Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE). "CORT et al. v. ASH." Oyez. https://www.thefire.org/supreme-court/cort-et-al-v-ash (accessed April 14, 2025).
  • "CORT et al. v. ASH." First Amendment Library. Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), n.d. 14 Apr. 2025, www.thefire.org/supreme-court/cort-et-al-v-ash.
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