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U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit

May 28, 2010

Billboard Ban Upheld by 9th Circuit

Los Angeles officials' battle to ban supergraphic signs and huge freeway billboards took a turn in the city's favor Wednesday as a federal appellate panel reversed a trial judge and approved limits on outdoor ads.

By John Roemer

Daily Journal Staff Writer

Los Angeles officials' battle to ban supergraphic signs and huge freeway billboards took a turn in the city's favor Wednesday as a federal appellate panel reversed a trial judge and approved limits on outdoor ads.

The 3-0 ruling by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals explored the legal problems that can arise if cities' regulation of billboards clashes with the First Amend...

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