Is the recycling symbol free speech? A judge just ruled it could be.

Grist
By Joseph WintersAug 3, 2026, 4:15 am58 ptsTrending
A pioneering California law meant to sharply limit use of the familiar “chasing arrows” recycling symbol has been blocked by a federal judge who said it probably violates the First Amendment. In a preliminary injunction issued earlier this month, U.S. District Judge William Hayes halted enforcement of SB…

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