Legal Opinion
National Ass'n for the Advancement of Colored People v. City of Philadelphia
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided August 23, 2016No. 15-1002PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
AMBRO, Circuit Judge
The City of Philadelphia has a written policy preventing private advertisers from displaying non-commercial content at the Philadelphia International Airport. The City, which owns the Airport, says the policy helps it further its goals of maximizing revenue and avoiding controversy. The record, however, reveals substantial flaws in those justifications. The City acknowledges the flaws but nonetheless maintains that the ban on non-commercial ads is a reasonable use of governmental power. It is not. Because the ban is unreasonable, it violates the First…
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