Running head: CASE ANALYSIS 1 Case Analysis Name: Institution: Date: CASE ANALYSIS 2 Case Analysis Parties • Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corp • Public Service Commission of New York Facts During the oil crisis of 1973, the Public Service Commission of New York barred all promotional advertisements from lowering consumption. This was because of the findings that "the utility system of New York State does not have sufficient fuel stocks or sources of supply to continue furnishing all customer demands for the 1973-1974 winter" (Boedecker, Morgan & Wright,1995). This directive prevented usage of any material endorsing the usage of electricity from advertising platforms leaving room for advertisements on informational drives. By 1976, the oil embargo had reduced. Nevertheless, The Public Service Commission of New York in February 1977 announced that it will uphold the prohibition on any advertising resources aimed at making trades. The commission aimed to extend their protection energies as a way of reducing uncontrolled advance of electricity usage and align the area with the plan by the national government to conserve energy. Legal Issues. Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation filed a case against the Public Service Commission of New York saying that they had infringed the First and Fourteenth Amendment rights. The corporation claimed that the order limited their right to commercial speech. CASE ANALYSIS 3 Court’s Ruling The New York Supreme Court ...
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