by TRC_Admin | Jan 26, 2023 | Billboards
“A federal appeals court has rejected a lawsuit by Adams Outdoor Advertising that claimed the city of Madison’s sign ordinance is unconstitutional. The city and Adams have been battling in court over the city’s sign ordinances for decades, with the newly decided...
by TRC_Admin | Apr 21, 2022 | Billboards, Safety
A new study suggests that digital highway signs that are designed to encourage safe driving contribute to an increase in nearby traffic accidents. Study is here: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abm3427 Note that this publication requires uses to cut and...
by TRC_Admin | Apr 21, 2022 | Billboards, Legal
On April 21, in a victory for scenic beauty, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of the City of Austin over Reagan National Advertising, affirming the constitutionality of the longstanding distinction between content displayed on signs that are located...
by TRC_Admin | Apr 10, 2022 | Billboards, Legislative
A bill that would prohibit any more billboards from going up along the major highways in the State of Wisconsin was introduced in the state assembly by Representative Jill Billings (D – La Crosse) on March 10 and was referred to the Committee on Rules. Photo:...
by TRC_Admin | Nov 25, 2021 | Billboards, Legal
NOTE: Historical For Reference Only The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case Reagan Advertising v. City of Austin, Texas on November 10, a case that considers whether billboard restrictions violate first amendment rights. Reagan argued that regulating...
by TRC_Admin | Oct 10, 2021 | Billboards, Legal
A decision in favor of outdoor advertising companies would result in unlimited clutter of unsightly billboards along Wisconsin’s highways. The case known as Reagan v. Austin which pits two major outdoor advertising companies, Reagan and Lamar, against the City of...