Assume that a state passes a statute that prevents the disclosure of the horsepower of automobile engines.The purpose of this law is to prevent the car companies from trying to market cars with more horsepower than those of their competitors.This statute would most likely be found:

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This statute would likely be considered an unconstitutional restriction of commercial speech. The disclosure of horsepower is a factual and non-misleading statement that may be relevant to consumers in making purchasing decisions. Restrictions on commercial speech are subject to intermediate scrutiny under the First Amendment, and the government would need to show a substantial interest that is directly advanced by the restriction and that the restriction is not more extensive than necessary to serve that interest. In this case, preventing car companies from marketing cars with higher horsepower does not appear to meet that standard.

Assume That a State Passes a Statute That Prevents the Disclosure