Federal court abstains in solicitation suit

Federal court abstains in solicitation suit

A federal District Court in Washington has abstained from a suit brought by a for-profit business that pays charities to help solicit used goods that the business resells for a profit.  The business complained that the state Attorney General had violated its free speech rights under the Constitution by dictating its contractual relationship with the charities and mandating disclosure of its contractual payment terms.

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