You are here

Verbal Requirements in Initiative Advertising

Robert Timothy Reagan
July 7, 2023

Residents for The Beverly Hills Garden & Open Space Initiative v. City of Beverly Hills (Fernando M. Olguin, C.D. Cal. 2:16-cv-5532)
On July 25, six days after a condominium-development initiative was approved for a city ballot in the November 8 general election, proponents of the initiative sought a temporary restraining order against a requirement that a substantial portion of their initiative advertising be devoted to a summary of the initiative prepared by city officials. On the following day, the district judge ordered the city to respond six days after that. On the day that the response was due, the parties stipulated an injunction reducing the amount of specified text required in advertising for the initiative. In the event, the initiative failed.
Subject: Ballot measures. Topics: Ballot measure; campaign materials.

One of many Case Studies in Emergency Election Litigation.