The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii filed a federal lawsuit against Act 11, a new state law that bans corporations and other state-created entities from political spending. The suit claims the law violates First Amendment rights of free speech and association.
- Act 11 prohibits corporations, nonprofits, LLCs and other state-created entities from spending money to influence elections or ballot measures.
- The Grassroot Institute’s lawsuit argues the law is unconstitutionally vague and prevents citizens from organizing to advocate on public issues.
- Hawaii lawmakers designed Act 11 as a challenge to the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision allowing corporate political spending.
- The law applies to various business entities organized under Hawaii law, not just traditional corporations.
Source: Spectrumlocalnews
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