Consolidated Edison Co. of New York v. Public Service Commission
United States Supreme Court
447 U.S. 530 (1980)
Relevant factsFree
Consolidated Edison (plaintiff) included bill inserts advocating for nuclear power, prompting the Public Service Commission (defendant) to order that bill inserts could not discuss controversial political issues, including nuclear power, while permitting inserts on uncontroversial topics; Con Edison sued alleging a First Amendment violation, and the New York Court of Appeals upheld the Commission's order.
IssueFree
Whether the First Amendment's protection of content-based speech extends to the prohibition of public discussion of an entire topic.