Legal Opinion
Outdoor Systems, Inc. v. City of Mesa
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided June 30, 1993No. Nos. 88-15804, 88-15838, 89-15568, 90-15208PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WALLACE, Chief Judge:
The continuing efforts of cities to eradicate what they perceive to be a visual blight and safety hazard has resulted in billboard litigation raising complicated constitutional and statutory claims. This case is no exception. Hoping to obviate the need for constitutional adjudication, we certified a question to the Supreme Court of Arizona, which accepted the task of determining whether the sign codes before us violate relevant Arizona statutes. The Arizona Supreme Court held they do not, see Outdoor Systems, Inc. v. City of Mesa, 169 Ariz. 301, 819 P.2d 44 (Ariz.1991)…
2Cases cited42 opinions
- Hensley v. EckerhartSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Ward v. Rock Against RacismSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
- Penn Central Transportation Co. v. New York CitySupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. v. Public Service CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Lucas v. South Carolina Coastal CouncilSupreme Court of the United States · 1992
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3Cited by42 opinions
- William George Bonin v. Arthur Calderon, as Warden of San Quentin State Prison James Rowland, Director of the California Department of CorrectionsCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1995
- Outdoor Media Group, Inc. v. City of BeaumontCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2007
- Loretta J. Brokeshoulder SCHWARZ, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1995
- Clear Channel Outdoor Inc. v. City of Los AngelesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2003
- Del Monte Dunes at Monterey, Ltd. v. City of Monterey, Del Monte Dunes at Monterey, Ltd., and Monterey-Del Monte Dunes Corporation v. City of MontereyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1996
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