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Cite as:  594 U. S. ____ (2021) 

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Opinion of the Court 

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SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES 

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Nos. 19–251 and 19–255 
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AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION, 
PETITIONER 
19–251 
v. 
ROB BONTA, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CALIFORNIA 

THOMAS MORE LAW CENTER, PETITIONER 
19–255 
v. 
ROB BONTA, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CALIFORNIA 

ON WRITS OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF 
APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT 

[July 1, 2021]

 CHIEF  JUSTICE  ROBERTS  delivered  the  opinion  of  the 

Court, except as to Part II–B–1. 

To  solicit  contributions  in  California,  charitable  organi-
zations must disclose to the state Attorney General’s Office
the  identities  of  their  major  donors.    The  State  contends 
that having this information on hand makes it easier to po-
lice misconduct by charities.  We must decide whether Cal-
ifornia’s disclosure requirement violates the First Amend-
ment right to free association. 

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The  California  Attorney  General’s  Office  is  responsible 
for  statewide  law  enforcement,  including  the  supervision 
and regulation of charitable fundraising.  Under state law,