Legal Question in Business Law in Colorado

first amendament

Does commercial advertising have the same First Amendment protection as political speech? If not, how can commercial advertising speech be restricted?


Asked on 10/05/08, 7:33 pm

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Mark Cohen The Cohen Law Group, A Professional Corporation

Re: first amendament

Legislative restrictions on political speech are subject to greater scrutiny than commercial speech. I suggest you read a US Supreme Court case called Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. v. Public Service Commission, 447 U.S. 557 (1980). Good luck.

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Answered on 10/06/08, 11:29 am


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