Legal Opinion
Greater New York Metropolitan Food Council, Inc. v. Giuliani
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided October 25, 1999No. Docket No. 99-7006PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McLAUGHLIN, Circuit Judge:
BACKGROUND
This appeal stirs up a volatile mix of anti-tobacco legislation, federal preemption and First Amendment limitations upon commercial speech.
In early 1998, New York City enacted Local Law No. 3. It is entitled the ‘Youth Protection Against Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act,” and is codified as Article 17-A to Title 27, Chapter 1, sub-chapter 7, of the New York City Administrative Code §§ 27-508.1 to 27-508.6 (“Article 17-A”). Article 17-A prohibits most outdoor advertising of tobacco products (other than tobacco advertisements on motor vehicles) within…
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