Tobacco, Constitutional Problem Accorded to Commercial Speech, 1993

File — Box: 45, Folder: 21

Identifier: CAC_CC_051_4_45_21_0000

Staff Only

Contains various materials pertaining to the Supreme Court decision United States v. Edge Broadcasting Co. T/A Power 94 and its potential of setting precedence for restricting advertisements and promotion of tobacco products. United States v. Edge Broadcasting Co. T/A Power 94 affirmed the constitutionality of restricting or even banning commercial speech when restrictions are shown to be in the public's and government's interest and meet the tests established in Central Hudson Gas & Electric v. Public Service Commission of New York.

Dates

1993

Language of Materials

English

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