Tucker v. California

Tucker v. California was a court case where the Supreme Court examined whether California’s system for allowing certain restrictions on candidates and committees violated First Amendment rights. The state had rules that limited when and how independent political expenditures could be made, aiming to prevent corruption or the appearance of corruption. The Court ruled that these restrictions did not violate the First Amendment because they served a significant government interest in preventing corruption in political campaigns. In essence, the case clarified that some limits on political spending can be justified if they are aimed at protecting the integrity of elections.