In concurring with the decision to dismiss certiorari, Justice Stevens (joined by Justice Ginsburg and in part by Justice Souter) explained that the California Supreme Court judgment was not a final order and listed the reasons for “avoiding the premature adjudication of novel constitutional questions" because it applied "with special force to this case." He emphasized the difficulty presented by the blending of commercial speech, noncommercial speech, and debate on an issue of public importance.