Metromedia, Inc. v. City of San Diego
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In this case, the High Court
decided that cities could regulate billboard
s and regarding commercial outdoor advertising, municipal government could treat it more harshly than noncommercial
messages.
High Court
The term High Court usually refers to the superior court of a country or state. In some countries, it is the highest court . In others, it is positioned lower in the hierarchy of courts The term High Court usually refers to the superior court (or supreme court) of a country or state. In some...
decided that cities could regulate billboard
Billboard
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
s and regarding commercial outdoor advertising, municipal government could treat it more harshly than noncommercial
Non-commercial advertising
Non-commercial advertising is sponsored by or for a charitable institution or civic group or religious or political organization. Many noncommercial advertisements seek money and placed in the hope of raising funds. Others hope to change consumer behavior...
messages.