Anderson Co. v. John P. Chase, Inc.

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• finding that aesthetics and traffic safety interests are not served by restricting speech based on the content of the message expressed
• finding that conduct qualifies as constitutionally protected speech if (1) “‘[a]n intent to convey a particularized message was present’ and (2
• finding that the evidence fell short of establishing a compelling state interest in visual aesthetics and traffic safety that would justify content-based regulation of noncommercial speech
• holding, in the context of a facial over- breadth challenge, that a regulation supported by aesthetic concerns is not supported by sufficient government interests to validate content-based regulation
• stating that the asserted interests in aesthetics and traffic safety “clearly are not served by the distinction between [exempted] and other types of flags; therefore, the regulation is not ‘narrowly drawn’ to achieve its asserted end”
• finding no compelling state interest in visual aesthetics that would justify content- based regulation of noncommercial speech

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