City of Las Vegas v. Nevada Industries, Inc.

OPINION

By the Court,

Young, C. J.:

This action arose out of the appellant Las Vegas City Council’s (Las Vegas) decision to revoke respondent Nevada Industries’ business licenses. Nevada Industries operates a lounge facility with a jacuzzi and meeting rooms. A detective observed nudity and the exposure and touching of female breasts during a visit to the facility.

After an investigation and a hearing, Las Vegas revoked the business licenses because it found that Nevada Industries is a sexually oriented business, i.e. a “nude show.” Consequently, it found that respondent made a misrepresentation…