In Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp

question 85

Multiple Choice

In Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. v. Public Service Comm., the New York utility commission ruled that electric utilities could not advertise to promote the use of electricity. The Supreme Court held that the:

• A) First Amendment right of free speech had been violated because there may be no limit on any speech on commercial matters
• B) First Amendment right of free speech had not been violated because it does not protect commercial advertising
• C) First Amendment right of free speech had not been violated, not because commercial speech has no protection, but because of public interest in energy conservation
• D) state of New York cannot regulate public utilities without federal approval because of the commerce clause
• E) none of the other choices

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