Document: 546 U.S. 410 (2006) WISCONSIN RIGHT TO LIFE, INC. v. FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION. No. 04-1581. Supreme Court of United States. Argued January 17, 2006. Decided 23, James Bopp, Jr., argued the cause for appellant. With him on briefs were Richard E. Coleson and M. Miller Baker. Solicitor General Clement appellee. brief Deputy Garre, Malcolm L. Stewart, Lawrence H. Norton, B. Bader, David Kolker, Harry J. Summers.[*] *411 PER CURIAM. The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act 2002 (BCRA), § 203, as amended, 116 Stat. 91, prohibits corporations from using their general treasury funds to pay any "electioneering communications." 2 U.S.C. 441b(b)(2) (2000 ed., Supp. III). BCRA 201 defines communications" broadcast, cable, or satellite communication that refers a candidate federal office is broadcast within 30 days primary election 60 in jurisdiction which running office. 434(f)(3) Appellant Wisconsin Right Life, Inc. (WRTL), brought this action against Federal Election Commission (FEC), seeking judgment declaring unconstitutional applied several advertisements it intended run during 2004 election. WRTL also sought preliminary injunction barring FEC enforcing those advertisements. does not dispute its are covered by BCRA's definition prohibited electioneering communications. Instead, contends cannot be constitutionally particular communications because they constitute "grassroots lobbying advertisements." Brief Appellee 35 (internal quotation marks omitted). Although has statutory authority exempt regulation certain prohibition communications, 434(f)(3)(B)(iv), at point, done so types issue here. three-judge District denied motion subsequently dismissed WRTL's *412 complaint an unpublished opinion. We noted probable jurisdiction, 545 1164 (2005). asks us reverse court incorrectly read footnote our opinion McConnell Comm'n, 540 93 (2003), foreclosing "as-applied" challenges agree with misinterpreted relevance "uphold[ing] all applications definition" Id., 190, n. 73. Contrary understanding Court, merely notes we found communication" facially valid when used regard disclosure funding requirements, was unnecessary consider constitutionality backup Congress provided. Ibid. In upholding 203 facial challenge, did purport resolve future as-applied challenges. argues rested decision alternative ground facts case "suggest may fit very type activity had compelling interest regulating." 04-1260 (DC, Aug. 2004), App. Juris. Statement 8a. It clear us, however, rest ground. For one thing, word "may." another, separate dismissing challenge prejudice characterized previous holding "WRTL's `as-applied' foreclosed Court's McConnell." 3a. Given ambiguity, say certainty dismissal based therefore vacate remand merits first instance. ordered. NOTES [*] Briefs amici curiae urging reversal filed American Civil Liberties Union Steven R. Shapiro, Mark Lopez, Joel Gora; Federation Labor Industrial Organizations Jonathan P. Hiatt, Laurence Gold, Michael Trister; Center Competitive Politics et al. Erik S. Jaffe; Chamber Commerce States America Jan Witold Baran, Thomas W. Kirby, Caleb Burns, Stephen A. Bokat, Amar D. Sarwal; Citizens Herbert Titus, William Olson, John Miles; Senator Mitch Theodore Olson Douglas Cox. affirmance AARP Daniel Ortiz; Bailey Randy Dryer; Frances Hill Gerald Hebert; McCain Bradley Phillips, Seth Waxman, Randolph Moss, Roger Witten, Fred Wertheimer, Donald Simon, Alan Morrison, Charles G. Curtis, Trevor Potter, Paul Ryan, Scott Nelson; Norman Ornstein Christopher Bartolomucci. Alliance Justice Ruth Eisenberg; Coalition Public Charities Robert F. Bauer.

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