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A conservative non-profit called Citizens United brought the case to the Supreme Court after the lower courts said its documentary, "Hillary: The Movie", was subject to federal restrictions and disclosure laws.

David N. Bossie, president of Citizens United, called the ruling a "tremendous victory."

"Today's U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing Citizens United to air its documentary films and advertisements is a tremendous victory, not only for Citizens United but for every American who desires to participate in the political process", he said in a statement.

Others saw the ruling as a defeat for the public.

Robert Weissman, president of Public Citizen, said it was time to "shed a tear for democracy."

"Today, in the case Citizens United v. FEC, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that corporations have a First Amendment right to spend unlimited amounts of money to influence election outcomes", Weissman said. "Money from Exxon, Goldman Sachs, Pfizer and the rest of the Fortune 500 is already corroding the policy making process in Washington, state capitals and city halls. Today, the Supreme Court tells these corporate giants that they have a constitutional right to trample our democracy.

"In eviscerating longstanding rules prohibiting corporations from using their own monies to influence elections", he added, "the court invites giant corporations to open up their treasuries to buy election outcomes. Corporations are sure to accept the invitation."

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