Legal Opinion
Triplett Grille, Inc., D/B/A the Back Door v. City of Akron
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided November 14, 1994No. 93-3418PublishedCited by 105 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOYCE F. MARTIN, Jr., Circuit Judge.
Concluding that the First Amendment’s guarantee of freedom of expression prevents the City of Akron from enforcing its public indecency ordinance, the district court granted Triplett Grille’s prayer for a permanent injunction. The City now appeals.
I
Triplett Grille, Inc. operates a club called The Back Door on Triplett Boulevard in Akron, Ohio. At 4:00 p.m. on October 12, 1992, The Back Door began to present entertainment that included nude dancing. Just over an hour later, the Akron Police Department’s vice squad, accompanied by City Councilman John…
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