Citizens Unite! (Read: 'Corporations') They're People Too...
by Anthony Sibley (AJ) on Jul 27, 2013 | Views: 604 | Score: 4
| Warren Court (1953-69) | Burger Court (1969-86) | Rehnquist Court (1986-05) | Roberts Court (2005-) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supreme Court Eras | 29 | 47 | 51 | 61 |
Pro-Business Rulings of Supreme Court since 1947
Percentage of cases in which Court ruled in favor of Business Litigant
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nytimes.com

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Chief Justice Roberts' Court has been more supportive of corporate interests than any modern court. Especially impactful have been cases eviscerating political donation limits, including the infamous Citizens United v FEC, in which the Court ruled that spending- even by nonpersons- constituted "free speech" under the First Amendment. All five Republican-appointed justices have voted in favor of business litigants in over 50% of cases. Four are among the six most pro-business justices to sit on the Court. Evidently, Roberts is just doing what's best for the people... cause "they're people too."