Appellate court comment hints at improper motivation for regulation -
The Ninth Circuit recently sent Costa Mesa back to the trial court to continue litigating two challenges to its group-home ordinance. The issue on...more
Court Invalidates City’s Attempts to “Evade” Martin -
Over the last few years, courts have significantly narrowed the permissible scope of local regulation of public camping. The catalyst for this shift was Martin v. City...more
Lawful or Landmine? Court Rules on First Amendment Snares -
Municipalities throughout the country regulate signs and set policy for flag-flying on public property. Done right, these are lawful functions of local...more
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
Decision in Compliance with Martin v. City of Boise -
The last few years have seen a fundamental shift in how municipalities can lawfully regulate camping on public property. The spark for this shift was Martin v. City of...more
Court Invalidates Common Sign Ordinance on First Amendment Grounds -
A federal appeals court cited the First Amendment in invalidating some portions of the City of Troy, Mich.’s sign ordinance that are very common to many...more
9/18/2020
/ Advertising ,
Churches ,
Content-Based Restrictions ,
Content-Neutral ,
First Amendment ,
Free Speech ,
General Welfare Exclusion ,
Local Ordinance ,
Municipalities ,
Public Interest ,
Reed v Town of Gilbert ,
Signs ,
Standard of Review ,
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