Legal Opinion
Consolidated Edison Co. v. Public Service Commission of New York
New York Court of Appeals
Decided May 1, 1979PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Chief Judge Cooke.
We determine here whether the Public Service Commission exceeded its statutory authority or impinged upon First Amendment rights by restricting certain advertising and promotional practices of public utilities. For the reasons outlined, we hold that the Public Service Commission was within its authority in imposing the restrictions, and that petitioners’ expressional rights were not unconstitutionally impaired.
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Respondent, New York Public Service Commission, exercises regulatory and supervisory powers over public utilities licensed to operate in the State…
2Cases cited33 opinions
- Buckley v. ValeoSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Grayned v. City of RockfordSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- United States v. O'BrienSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Virginia State Board of Pharmacy v. Virginia Citizens Consumer Council, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Cohen v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
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3Cited by43 opinions
- Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. v. Public Service CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Consolidated Edison Co. of New York v. Public Service CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Boreali v. AxelrodNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
- Washington Gas Light Co. v. Public Service CommissionDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1982
- Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. v. Public Service CommissionNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
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