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1. Big Nuclear Energy Corporation commences a pro-nuclear advertising campaign t

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Question

1. Big Nuclear Energy Corporation commences a pro-nuclear advertising campaign to extol the benefits of safe nuclear energy. Vermont, the Green Mountain state, passes a law prohibiting the company from advertising in Vermont. The likely result of such a lawsuit would be:
Answer

The Vermont law would be struck down as a violation of the company's free speech rights under the First Amendment.

The law would be upheld since nuclear energy is known to be dangerous and Vermonters do not want to encourage the nuclear industry.

The law would be upheld since corporations do not have any First Amendment rights.

The law would be struck down since only the federal government and the Federal Trade Commission can regulate advertising in the United States.

Explanation / Answer

The law would be upheld since nuclear energy is known to be dangerous and Vermonters do not want to encourage the nuclear industry.