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Foreigners United: Foreign Influence In American Elections After Citizens United V. Federal Election Commission, Corey R. Sparks
Foreigners United: Foreign Influence In American Elections After Citizens United V. Federal Election Commission, Corey R. Sparks
Cleveland State Law Review
This Note argues that the majority’s decision in Citizens United allows foreign nationals to circumvent the Congressional ban on influencing American elections, and that Citizens United should be reconsidered in light of this fact, as well as the compelling government interest in preventing such circumvention, and preserving the integrity of the electoral process. Part II provides an overview of the Congressional ban and Citizens United’s relationship to its circumvention. Part III.A analyzes the methods by which foreign nationals can circumvent the ban in order to influence American elections. Part III.B proposes both judicial and legislative solutions to the problem of …
Political Gangsters: The Future Of Racketeering Law In Politics Note, Jillian Henzler
Political Gangsters: The Future Of Racketeering Law In Politics Note, Jillian Henzler
Cleveland State Law Review
Racketeering law and election restrictions are two areas of law that are not typically connected. Previous to the landmark decision in Citizens United, the chances of finding racketeering within election law were probably very slim.The corruption created by this new ruling is a fear that the government has been trying to combat for over a century. Not only will the effects of this new rule increase the appearance of corruption, this corruption may rise to a criminal level if racketeering action actually takes place. The ever-changing and expanding definition of racketeering under the Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act shows …