Before the Court in Reed v. Gilbert
The Justices Weigh in on Sign Ordinances
At 10:04 a.m. on January 12, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for case number 13–502, Clyde Reed et al. v. Town of Gilbert, Arizona. At 11:03 a.m., arguments concluded and the case was submitted for judgment. Following are excerpts from the arguments of David A. Cortman, representing Clyde Reed et al., and Philip W. Savrin, representing the town of Gilbert. Questions are presented from the nine Supreme Court Justices. Argument on Behalf of the Department of Clyde Reed et al. MR. CORTMAN: The town’s code discriminates on its face by treating certain signs differently based solely…
