In Bigelow v. Virginia (1975), the Supreme Court extended First Amendment protection to commercial speech. The case involved a Virginia law that prohibited the advertising of abortion services, which the Court ruled was unconstitutional as it restricted the dissemination of information on a lawful medical procedure. The decision highlighted the importance of free expression in the context of commercial advertising, affirming that such speech is entitled to protection when it conveys truthful information.
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