The U.S. Supreme Court is holding a rare summer hearing in Citizens United v Federal Election Commission, 08-205, on September 9. Amicus curiae briefs on both sides are due July 31. Already at least two have been filed, both opposed to the McCain-Feingold law.

The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press filed a brief, urging that the Court continue to protect corporations that are news media. The brief can be seen at the organization’s webpage, but there is no direct link to the brief itself. The webpage is www.rcfp.org.

Seven former Chairmen of the FEC filed a brief, urging the Court to strike down part of the McCain-Feingold law, partly on the grounds that the law has become so excessively complicated that it inhibits the free exercise of free speech. The brief is on the web page of the James Madison Center at www.jamesmadisoncenter.org. Scroll down in the left-hand column until coming to “Citizens United’s McCain-Feingold Challenge.”