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Telemarketing Associates, Inc.","case_history":[{"changed_at":"2026-08-29T20:06:31.378874Z","explanation":"An official oral-argument transcript was verified.","status":"argued"},{"changed_at":"2026-08-29T20:06:31.414893Z","explanation":"An official oral-argument transcript was verified.","status":"argued"}],"case_status":"argued","dek":"Illinois seeks to cap fundraising costs. 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Telemarketing Associates claims this restricts protected speech."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 33-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-1806.pdf","page_label":"file page 18, lines 33-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 28, lines 19-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-1806.pdf","page_label":"file page 28, lines 19-17"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-1806.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 51, lines 9-5","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-1806.pdf","page_label":"file page 51, lines 9-5"}]},{"heading":"How the case got here","paragraphs":["The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on March 3, 2003."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 5-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-1806.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 5-15"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 54, lines 7-9","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-1806.pdf","page_label":"file page 54, lines 7-9"}]},{"heading":"What each side wants","paragraphs":["Illinois wants to enforce the fundraising fee cap.","Telemarketing Associates wants the fee cap struck down."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 33-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-1806.pdf","page_label":"file page 18, lines 33-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 28, lines 19-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-1806.pdf","page_label":"file page 28, lines 19-17"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-1806.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 51, lines 9-5","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-1806.pdf","page_label":"file page 51, lines 9-5"}]},{"heading":"What each side says","paragraphs":["Illinois argues the state can regulate fees to stop fraud.","Telemarketing Associates argues fee limits restrict protected speech."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 33-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-1806.pdf","page_label":"file page 18, lines 33-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 28, lines 19-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-1806.pdf","page_label":"file page 28, lines 19-17"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-1806.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 51, lines 9-5","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-1806.pdf","page_label":"file page 51, lines 9-5"}]},{"heading":"What the justices asked","paragraphs":["Does the First Amendment protect fundraising fee structures?"],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 54, lines 7-9","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-1806.pdf","page_label":"file page 54, lines 7-9"}]},{"heading":"Why it matters","paragraphs":["This case defines state power over charitable fundraising costs. It shapes how charities manage their budgets."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 33-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-1806.pdf","page_label":"file page 18, lines 33-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 28, lines 19-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-1806.pdf","page_label":"file page 28, lines 19-17"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-1806.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 51, lines 9-5","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-1806.pdf","page_label":"file page 51, lines 9-5"}]},{"heading":"What happens next","paragraphs":["This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 5-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-1806.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 5-15"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 54, lines 7-9","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-1806.pdf","page_label":"file page 54, lines 7-9"}]}],"slug":"2002-01-1806-madigan-v-telemarketing-associates-inc","term":"2002","title":"Can states limit charitable fundraising fees?","title_sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 33-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-1806.pdf","page_label":"file page 18, lines 33-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 28, lines 19-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-1806.pdf","page_label":"file page 28, lines 19-17"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-1806.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 51, lines 9-5","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-1806.pdf","page_label":"file page 51, lines 9-5"}],"topics":[],"undated_disposition_date_fallback":null,"updated_at":"2026-09-05T03:22:24Z"}