Case Citation
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Coyote Publishing, Inc. v. Miller Case Brief

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit2010Docket #4503
598 F.3d 592 38 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 1385 2010 U.S. App. LEXIS 5182 Constitutional Law

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Case Brief Summary & Legal Analysis

General Brief
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tl;dr: The Ninth Circuit upheld Nevada’s restrictions on advertising for legal brothels. The court found that the state’s substantial interest in limiting the “commodification of sex” justified the infringement on commercial speech under the First Amendment.

Legal Significance: This case establishes that a state’s interest in limiting the commodification of a human activity, such as sex, is a substantial government interest under the Central Hudson test, justifying significant restrictions on advertising for a legal but socially disfavored activity.

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Case Facts & Court Holding

Key Facts & Case Background

Nevada law permits licensed brothels to operate in certain counties but prohibits them in others, including the most populous county containing Las Vegas. The state imposes two primary advertising restrictions: a complete ban on brothel advertising in counties where prostitution is illegal (Nev. Rev. Stat. § 201.440), and a ban on advertising in public forums like streets, highways, and theaters in counties where brothels are legal (§ 201.430). Coyote Publishing, Inc., representing newspaper publishers and a legal brothel owner, brought a facial challenge against these statutes, arguing they violated the First Amendment’s protection of speech. The State of Nevada defended the regulations by asserting, among other things, a substantial government interest in limiting the commodification and commercialization of sex. The district court found the restrictions unconstitutional. The State of Nevada appealed to the Ninth Circuit.

Court Holding & Legal Precedent

Issue: Do Nevada’s statutory restrictions on advertising for legal brothels violate the First Amendment’s protection of commercial speech?

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Legal Issue

Do Nevada’s statutory restrictions on advertising for legal brothels violate the First Amendment’s protection of commercial speech?

Conclusion

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Legal Rule

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Legal Analysis

The court applied the intermediate scrutiny framework of *Central Hudson*. While acknowledging Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adi

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  • The Ninth Circuit upheld Nevada’s laws restricting advertising by legal brothels.
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