L.A. in contempt in billboard flap A federal judge found the city of Los Angeles in contempt of court Monday for violating an injunction by issuing citations against a company that erects enormous outdoor advertising signs.
U.S. District Judge Audrey B. Collins ordered the city to rescind its citations against World Wide Rush for its massive signs draped across two ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Advertisement ------------------------------------------------------------------------ buildings and to pay the company's legal fees. Collins noted that World Wide Rush was cited for hanging signs without permits, although the city had refused to issue permits, citing a ban on so-called supergraphics. She ruled city officials had no right to withhold permits or issue citations because of the August injunction, which was enacted after World Wide Rush argued that exceptions to the supergraphics ban made it unconstitutional. Collins did not dismiss fire code violations issued against World Wide Rush, but ordered fire officials to instruct the company how to comply with safety regulations. City officials have been trying to halt the proliferation of giant advertising signage that critics say distracts drivers and creates ugly streetscapes. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
