Law’s Atiba Ellis explains why TV stations cannot reject certain political ads
Why TV stations can’t reject certain political ads, even if they’re misleading
WKYC: Atiba Ellis, the Morris G. Shanker Professor of Law, explained why television stations cannot reject certain political ads, even when they contain misinformation or offensive language. Ellis said federal law and First Amendment protections give campaign ads broad latitude, while defamation lawsuits often take longer to resolve than elections.
