Explain the Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp.v.Public Service Commission of New York test for commercial speech and set forth your opinion as to whether the Central Hudson test should be expanded to provide additional protection for commercial speech.

Commercial speech is speech that conveys information related to the sale of goods and services.Courts analyze government restrictions on commercial speech according to the following four-part test established in Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp.v.Public Service Commission of New York:
(1)Does the speech concern an illegal activity? Is it misleading?
(2)Is the government interest served by the restriction on commercial speech substantial?
(3)Does the regulation directly advance the government interest asserted?
(4)Is the regulation more extensive than necessary to serve the government interest?
Student opinion on whether the test should be expanded to provide additional protection for commercial speech will vary.