Ninth Circuit Affirms Lower Court’s Preliminary Injunction -
The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decisions in Martin v. City of Boise and Lavan v. City of Los Angeles significantly altered how municipalities can...more
The First Amendment guarantees the right to petition the government, which includes the right to participate in elections. These protections apply to individuals and businesses involved in paid and unpaid...more
10/3/2019
/ Campaign Disclosure Laws ,
Citizens United v Federal Election Commission ,
Compelling Governmental Interest ,
Contribution Limits ,
Corporate Entities ,
Ex-Parte Communications ,
Federal Elections ,
First Amendment ,
Lobbying ,
Local Elections ,
Political Contributions ,
Political Reform Act ,
Political Speech ,
Right to Petition the Government ,
State and Local Government ,
State Contractors ,
State Elections ,
Strict Scrutiny Standard
No State Preemption of Local Billboard Regulations, California Appellate Court Finds -
The Outdoor Advertising Act does not preempt local regulation of billboards, a California appellate court has ruled. In a decision...more
11/14/2016
/ Abatement ,
Advertising ,
Appeals ,
Billboards ,
City Councils ,
Legislative History ,
Local Ordinance ,
Nonconforming Use ,
Preemption ,
Signs ,
State and Local Government ,
Zoning Laws
California law allows public agencies to expend public money and resources to educate voters on matters included on an upcoming election ballot. State law does not permit using public money or resources to advocate on behalf...more