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 to:

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This statute would most likely be viewed as an unconstitutional restriction of commercial speech. Under the First Amendment, commercial speech is protected, but may be subject to regulation if it directly advances a substantial government interest and is not more extensive than necessary to serve that interest. In this case, the government's interest in protecting consumers from potentially misleading advertising does not seem to outweigh the restriction on speech imposed by the statute.

Assume That a State Passes a Statute That Prevents the Disclosure