Pittsburgh Press Co. v. Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations
United States Supreme Court
413 U.S. 376 (1973)
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A Pittsburgh ordinance barred newspapers from running 'help wanted' ads in sex-designated columns, except where the employer was legally allowed to hire based on sex; the Pittsburgh Press Co. (plaintiff) sued the Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations (defendant), arguing the ordinance violated its First Amendment freedom of the press. The lower court upheld the ordinance, and the Supreme Court granted certiorari.
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Whether the government may regulate the media's chosen location or placement of commercial advertisements within its publication.