Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. v. Public Service Commn. of New York

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Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. v. Public Service Commn. of New York
Court Supreme Court of the United States
Citation
Date decided June 20, 1980

Facts

The 1973 oil crisis caused a fuel shortage in the United States.

The Public Service Commission of New York found that the state's utilities companies didn't have enough electric power to supply to the state of New York.

Issues

Can government limit advertising by a business? To what extent without running afoul of the First Amendment?

What are the limits of commercial speech?

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