CORT et al. v. ASH
Supreme Court Cases
422 U.S. 66 (1975)
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
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