et al. Posadas de Puerto Rico v. Tourism Company of Puerto Rico

Posadas de Puerto Rico v. Tourism Company of Puerto Rico, et al. confirmed the Court's willingness to allow greater state regulation of commercial speech in the name of a compelling state interest, as first seen in Central Hudson. Significantly, the Court split along its perceived political lines, with the more conservative justices constituting a majority. The decision also evidenced the Court's tendency to allow greater state regulation of speech-promoting activities perceived to be potentially harmful, such as the use of tobacco products, gambling, and consumption of alcohol.