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AO 2004-30

Citizens United

Summary

Documentary and broadcast ads do not qualify for media exception from definition of electioneering communication.

Documents

Final opinion September 10, 2004
Date Name Document type
09/10/2004 AO 2004-30 Final Opinion
09/09/2004 Concurring Opinion (Chairman Smith) Commissioner Statements
09/09/2004 Vote Votes
09/08/2004 Comment on OGC Draft by Citizens United Comments and Ex parte Communications
09/02/2004 Draft AO (OGC), Agenda Document 04-81 Draft Documents
08/13/2004 Comment on AOR by Democracy 21, Campaign Legal Center, Center for Responsive Politics Comments and Ex parte Communications
07/08/2004 Request by Citizens United AO Request, Supplemental Material, and Extensions of Time

Entities

Role Name Type
Requestor Citizens United Corporation (including LLCs electing corporate status)
Counsel/Representative Mr. Michael Boos Esq. Individual
Commenter Citizens United Corporation (including LLCs electing corporate status)
Commenter Mr. Michael Boos Esq. Individual
Commenter Campaign Legal Center Research/Public Interest/Educational Institution
Commenter Mr. J. Gerald Hebert Esq. Individual
Commenter Democracy 21 Research/Public Interest/Educational Institution
Commenter Mr. Fred Wertheimer Individual
Commenter Sonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Endreson & Perry LLP Law Firm
Commenter Mr. Donald J. Simon Esq. Individual
Commenter Center for Responsive Politics Research/Public Interest/Educational Institution
Commenter Mr. Lawrence M. Noble Esq. Individual
Commenter Mr. Trevor Potter Individual