Citizens United can make movie without disclosing donors, court says

The Denver Post reports:

A documentary slamming Colorado liberals, and Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper, can be aired without disclosing its backers, a federal appeals court in Denver ruled 3-0 in a decision released Tuesday.

Citizens United, the conservative group that won the federal landmark case about campaign finance disclosure in 2010, made the film in question, "Rocky Mountain Heist."

Citizens United on Tuesday said the film "explores the liberal takeover of once a reliable Red state."

The organization argued its documentary should be considered part of the protected free press, such as print or TV news, which does not have to disclosure its sources of income.

"Today the 10th Circuit embraced the First Amendment and issued an emergency injunction ensuring that Citizens United can bring its latest film, 'Rocky Mountain Heist,' to the people of Colorado," David N. Bossie, president of Citizens United said in a statement.

The free market in speech.