The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday upheld a Maine state law that bars individuals

Authors

Source

Portland Press Herald

Date

5-3-1994

Pages

3B

Abstract

The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday upheld a Maine state law that bars individuals from soliciting contributions on behalf of law enforcement groups. Maine instituted a law banning fund raising on behalf of law enforcement groups in 1977, and remains the only state with such a law. Plaintiffs involved in the case considered by the court included the Auburn and Lewiston police unions, the Portland Police Benevolent Association and a fund raiser. Details.

Subjects

Fund raising, Law enforcement agencies

Recommended Citation

"The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday upheld a Maine state law that bars individuals" (1994). Maine News Index – Portland Press Herald. 12626.
https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/news_pph/12626