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Re:U.S. Drops California Case Against Apple After Accessing ... by mtbcoder on Tuesday March 29, 2016 @07:30AM (#11380713)
> The framers never intended for individuals to give up their rights just because they form corporations.

A person never lost their individual right to freedom of speech if they formed or became a member of a corporation.

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Re:U.S. Drops California Case Against Apple After Accessing ... by LordKano on Tuesday March 29, 2016 @10:49AM (#11381860)
A person never lost their individual right to freedom of speech if they formed or became a member of a corporation.

That was precisely the issue before the court in this case. Did the individuals who formed the corporation Citizens United retain their right to freedom of speech as it related to releasing a documentary about Hillary Clinton near an election, in violation of McCain-Feingold?

The court ruled that they did not lose their right to freedom of speech.

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