JUSTICES, IN A 5-TO-4 DECISION, BACK CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAW THAT CURBS CONTRIBUTIONS

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An unlikely alliance of political and social groups and organizations lost their bid to have the US Supreme Court overturn the Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2002. The Natioanal Rifle Association, American Civil Liberties Union, Republican National Committee, and the AFL-CIO were among those who opposed the law based on First Amendment Rights. Justices Sandra Day O'Connor and John Paul Stevens provided the principal opinion.

Financial management, Finance, Campaign funds, Political advertising, Company financing

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Justices Agree To Hear Case On File Sharing

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The Supreme Court will rule on Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer v. Grokster Ltd., another copyright infringement case involving the entertainment industry and online services that offer file-sharing.

Prepackaged software, MOTION PICTURES, Motion Picture and Video Industries, Patents & copyrights, Prerecorded records and tapes, St. Kitts and Nevis, Computer software industry, Software industry, Motion picture industry, Copyright, Movie industry, Intellectual property, Sound recording industry, Recording industry, File sharing software, Copyright infringement, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Grokster Ltd., StreamCast Networks Inc.

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Justices Pick Apart Ban on Wine Sales From State to State

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The Supreme Court appeared to be leaning towards overturning laws that prohibit direct shipment of wine across state boundaries during arguments heard Tuesday.

Wine industry, Wineries

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