The Village of Glendale, Ohio, enacted a local ordinance prohibiting anyone from parking a vehicle on a public road for the purpose of displaying it for sale. Christopher Pagan, a resident of Glendale, parked his car on a public street and posted a “For Sale” sign on the vehicle. A Glendale police officer warned Pagan to take down the sign or face a citation for violating the At the same time, Congress also approved the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA). In brief, CIPA conditions the receipt of federal funds under the E-Rate program and the LSTA on libraries’ purchase and installation of software that blocks obscene or pornographic material. A group of libraries and private citizens
filed suit, claiming that connecting LSTA grant funds to CIPA compliance is unconstitutional.

CASE QUESTIONS

1. Is the condition requiring the purchase and installation of blocking software in order to qualify for discounts and grants constitutional?

2. Is the First Amendment at issue in this case? Explain your answer.

3. What regulations or restrictions, if any, may Congress impose on Internet communications?