Free Press pissed at Pistons:
Teenagers selling T-shirts bearing an image of the Detroit Free Press’ Pistons championship front page were accosted before the team’s victory parade Thursday by Pistons officials who said they could not sell images of the league. …
At issue is whether the First Amendment protects newspapers when they print on something other than paper.
“We have the right to sell the Free Press image whether it’s presented on paper, on cotton or on titanium plates,” Fink said. “It isn’t an image of the NBA, it’s an image of our front page.” …
Some of the kids were able to sell shirts before being confronted by the alleged NBA officials. Detroit police officers were among their customers.