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Supergraphics companies lose battle in 9th Circuit decision

By Richard Binder

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Advertising company World Wide Rush has undoubtedly been feeling particularly persecuted by the city of Los Angeles, and today's decision by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals can't be making them feel any better.

The company had argued that the city council had undercut its ban on citywide billboards by allowing new ones to be installed along the 10 Freeway and approving others near the Staples Center. World Wide Rush claimed these exceptions amounted to violation of the 1st Amendment right to free speech.  A second company, Sky Tag, additionally argued that the city was allowing favoritism to pollute the permit process.

The 9th Circuit disagreed, and also reversed injunctions that blocked the city from seeking the removal of unpermitted signs at nearly 40 locations. Rex Heinke, an attorney for World Wide Rush, says he is discussing an appeal with his client.

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Full post as published by Legal Pad | LA on May 26, 2010 (boomark / email).

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