Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Amicus Curiae
Jan Witold Baran, Counsel of Record The Chamber of Commerce of the United States, founded in 1912, is the world’s largest not-for-profit business federation representing an underlying membership of more than 3 million businesses and business associations. Jan Witold Baran is a partner with the law firm Wiley Rein, where he specializes in campaign and election, government ethics, and lobbying law. The following is excerpted from the Amicus Curiae Brief for the Appellant as submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court on January 15, 2009.This Court long has recognized that compelled disclosures may substantially suppress speech. It also has made clear…
