Question

Gilleo displayed a large sign on her front lawn that read, “say no to war in the persian gulf, call congress now.” the city of ladue fined her for violating its prohibition on signs on front lawns. gilleo sued. the city claimed that it was regulating “time, place, and manner.” who should win?

Answer 1

Gilleo should win. This is because though acknowledging Ladue's police power to lessen visual disorder connected with signs, the Court ruled that the law of Ladue "almost completely foreclosed a venerable means of communication that is both unique and important." So the Court held a "special respect" for a persons right to communicate messages from his/her home.