Legal Opinion
Atlanta Journal & Constitution v. City of Atlanta Department of Aviation
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided February 28, 2003No. 00-14413, 00-15181 and 00-15185PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BIRCH, Circuit Judge:
In this appeal, we decide whether a government agency, statutorily charged to be self-sufficient and acting in such proprietary capacity, is permitted to assess profit-conscious fees on expressive activities for use of distribution facilities in a non-public forum. The district court found that the assessment of any fee in excess of administrative costs was contrary to the First Amendment of the United States Constitution and precedent in this circuit under Sentinel Communications Company v. Watts, 936 F.2d 1189 (11th Cir.1991). The district court granted a permanent…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- Clark v. Community for Creative Non-ViolenceSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Lovell v. City of GriffinSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Murdock v. PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
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