Law - 1st Amendment Cases

Question 1

Young v. American Mini Theaters, Inc.

Answer 1

1976. Supreme Court. Upheld zoning decentralizing adult oriented businesses in Detroit.

Question 2

Metromedia, Inc. v. City of San Diego

Answer 2

1981. Supreme Court. Commercial and noncommercial speech cannot be treated differently. Overruled ordinance that banned off-premises signs b/c it effectively banned noncommercial signs.

Question 3

City of Renton v. Playtime Theatres, Inc.

Answer 3

1986. Supreme Court. Upheld zoning limiting adult businesses to a single district.

Question 4

Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA)

Answer 4

2000. Can’t implement land use reg. that imposes substantial burden on religious institution unless demonstrates there is a compelling government interest. Followed City of Boerne v. Flores. Has been challenged in Civil Liberties for Urban Believers v. City of Chicago, and Cutter v. Wilkinson.

Question 5

Reed et al v. Town of Gilbert AZ

Answer 5

2015. Supreme Court. Found city cannot impose more stringent restriction on meeting signs than other sign content.

Question 6

City of Ladue v. Gilleo

Answer 6

1994.

Question 7

Los Angeles City Council v. Taxpayers for Vincent

Answer 7

1984.