Valentine v. Chrestensen

Valentine v. Chrestensen is a very important case in the United States Supreme Court. In the case, a man named Valentine Chrestensen wanted to be able to put up signs advertising his business on the streets of New York City, but the City didn't allow it. Valentine took the City to court and argued thathe had a First Amendment right to post his signs, because the First Amendment protects the right to freedom of speech. The Supreme Court agreed with Valentine and said that the City could not restrict his right to post his signs. This case was important because it established that people have certain rights even when it comes to advertising their business, and it helped set a precedent for similar cases in the future.