Utah enacts a law that restricts certain kinds of advertising to protect consumers from being misled. This law would likely be held by a court to be
A) an unconstitutional restriction of speech.
B) constitutional under the First Amendment.
C) justified by the need to protect individual rights.
D) necessary to protect state interests.

Question

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Restrictions on advertising can be constitutional under the First Amendment if they are narrowly tailored to serve a substantial government interest and leave open ample alternative channels for communication. In this case, the law is aimed at protecting consumers and therefore serves a substantial government interest. As long as the law does not completely prohibit advertising and allows for other communication channels, it is likely to be considered constitutional.

Utah Enacts a Law That Restricts Certain Kinds of Advertising