The First Amendment states that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances” (http://www.law.cornell.edu).
Over the years there have been many court cases that try to help decipher what is mean by the 1st amendment.
In 1942 commercial speech was introduced by the Supreme Court with the Valentine V. Chrestensen case. Commercial Speech is speech done on behalf of a company or individual for the intent of making a profit. It is economic in nature and usually has the intent of convincing the audience to partake in a particular action, often purchasing a specific product (www.wikipedia.com). In 1993 Hornell Brewing Co., Inc. v. Brady questioned the protection of commercial speech. Hornell manufactured and sold a malt liquor which it labeled “Crazy......

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Title: Commercial Speech
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