Court turns down Scottsdale ban of business sign walkers

The Arizona Court of Appeals has struck down Scottsdale’s ban on sign walkers who use sandwich board and other signs to promote businesses on street corners. The decision stems from a legal fight between the city of Scottsdale, the Arizona Legislature and libertarian Goldwater Institute over city ordinances blocking sign walkers. “The court decided that Scottsdale can reasonably regulate sign walkers, but cannot ban them. That’s the right balance,” said Clint Bolick, vice president of litigation…