Do state laws banning surcharging credit card transactions violate the First Amendment? A case before the Supreme Court, Expressions Hair Design v. Schneiderman, will consider whether these laws unconstitutionally restrict speech communicating price information or whether they simply regulate economic activity. Jeffrey Harris, Partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, discusses the case. The Supreme Court will hear oral argument on January 10, 2017.
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