Is Austin v. Michigan Chamber of Commerce still good law?

494 U.S. 652 (1990)

✗ Has been overruled

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Austin (upholding limits on corporate independent expenditures) was overruled by Citizens United v. FEC (2010).

Later authority

Citizens United v. FEC, 558 U.S. 310 (2010)overruled

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