HOME > First Amendment Library > Case   City of Ladue v. Gilleo (docket #: 92-1856) (1994)  [Findlaw] Secondary Link City of Ladue v. Gilleo  [Legal Information Institute] Argument Date 02/23/1994 Decided 6/13/1994 Supreme Court Vote 8-1-0 Supreme Court Ruling First Amendment claim affirmed   Issue Whether a city ordinance banning all residential signs except "residence indentifiation," "for sale" signs and other exceptions, for the purpose of minimizing visual clutter, violates the First Amendment's freedom of speech.   Case Summary & Additional Resources Majority Opinion Stevens, J. Concurring Opinion O'Connor, J. Lower Court 8th Circuit Lower Court Ruling First Amendment claim upheld Oral Arguments Oral Arguments  [Oyez] Lawyers For Petitioner Jordan B. Cherrick For Respondent Gerald P. Greiman Ruling - Lower Court 986 F.2d 1180 News "Home is Castle When It Comes to Posting Signs," The New York Times, July 3, 1994, Sect. E, p. 4 Greenhouse, Linda, "In Broad Ruling, Court Prohibits Banning of Homeowners' Signs," The New York Times, June 14, 1994, Sect. A, p. 1 Greenhouse, Linda, "Justices, A Bit Amused, Ponder a Ban on Signs," The New York Times, Feb. 24, 1994, Sect. A, p. 18 Greenhouse, Linda, "Opening Term, Court Will Ponder Sign on a Home," The New York Times, Oct. 5, 1993, Sect. B, p. 10  SEARCH MORE About this site About the First Amendment About the First Amendment Center How to contribute Video/RSS/podcasts First Amendment programs State of the First Amendment reports Religious liberty in public schools First Reports Supreme Court Columnists Experts First Amendment publications First Amendment Center history Glossary Freedom Sings™ Events First Amendment Schools Congressional Research Service reports Guest editorials FOI material The First Amendment Library Lesson plans freedomforum.org Newseum Contact us Privacy statement Related links

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