Monday, March 15, 2010

Citizens Not So United

LOL.

Citizens United, the group at the center of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark campaign finance ruling, has asked a Wisconsin group to stop using its “Citizens United” name in a petition protesting the decision.

A lawyer representing Citizens United sent a letter last week asking the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign to change the name of its “Citizens United Against Citizens United” online petition and Facebook group.

Both were started to protest the court’s January ruling that corporations can spend unlimited amounts of money to advocate for and against federal candidates.

The letter, signed by attorney Wyatt Durrette, Jr., of Richmond, Va., warns the name violates the group’s trademark covering the term “Citizens United.” It tells the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, which advocates for campaign finance reform, to stop its use and to “destroy all writings and/or other articles” with the name.

Mike McCabe, director of the Madison-based Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, said he laughed when he received the letter but was taking it seriously. He said his group was soliciting legal opinions about whether it needs to change the name and will respond by Friday, as requested.

(1) Comments
Posted by Owen at 1747 hrs
Politics + Politics - General + Politics - Wisconsin

  1. Ack!  I love it!

    Posted by GAMazy on March 15, 2010 at 1806 hrs


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