Sign Litigation: A Brief Analysis of Reed v. Town of Gilbert

Coates’ Canons, July 21, 2015

By: Adam Lovelady, UNC School of Government

https://canons.sog.unc.edu/sign-litigation-a-brief-analysis-of-reed-v-town-of-gilbert/
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Content-Neutral Sign Regulation

This blog post introduces the context for free speech case law, summarizes the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Reed v. Town of Gilbert, explains the implications of the case for local sign regulations, and highlights a number of open questions about specific regulatory approaches. While the post is aimed at localities in North Carolina, the analysis is broadly applicable.