Citizens United v. Federal elections Commission Commission campaign finance and political spending. In a 5-4 decision, the Court held that political spending by corporations, unions, and other groups is a form of protected speech under the First Amendment, and therefore, the government cannot restrict how much money these entities spend to support or oppose political candidates. The ruling led to the creation of Super PACs (Political Action Committees) and increased the influence of money in politics, as it removed certain limitations on corporate and union spending in elections.

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