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Thepetition of the dayis:

13-1124

Issue:(1) Whether the Court should overruleRed Lion Broadcasting Co. v. Federal Communications Commissions outdated rationale for diminishing the First Amendment protection of broadcasters; (2) whether, in light of the Courts decision inCitizens United v. Federal Election Commission, strict scrutiny applies to laws prohibiting broadcasters from transmitting paid political messages; and (3) whether, consistent with the prevailing approach in the courts of appeals, a ban on speech fails intermediate scrutiny if the only evidence before Congress supposedly linking the ban to the interest that the government seeks to advance consists of guesswork lacking any concrete factual support.

Cases: Minority Television Project, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission

Recommended Citation: Maureen Johnston, Petition of the day, SCOTUSblog (Jun. 25, 2014, 12:00 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2014/06/petition-of-the-day-632/