Legal Opinion

Major Liquors, Inc. v. City of Omaha

Nebraska Supreme Court

Decided June 16, 1972No. 38330PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtNewton, J.

In this action the sole plaintiff to appeal challenges the constitutionality of an ordinance of the city of Omaha which provides for the revocation of a liquor license if topless dancing by a female is permitted on the licensed premises. It is asserted that the ordinance conflicts with the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States which guarantees freedom of speech and with the provisions of the Fourteenth Amendment for equal protection of the laws. We affirm the judgment of the district court holding the ordinance is valid.

Plaintiff contends that “freedom of speech” as…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. United States v. O'BrienSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  2. Joseph Burstyn, Inc. v. WilsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1952
  3. Joseph E. Seagram & Sons, Inc. v. HostetterSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  4. Ziffrin, Inc. v. ReevesSupreme Court of the United States · 1939
  5. In Re GianniniCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Salem v. Liquor Control CommissionOhio Supreme Court · 1973
  2. County Cork, Inc. v. Nebraska Liquor Control CommissionNebraska Supreme Court · 1996
  3. Gas'N Shop, Inc. v. Nebraska Liquor Control CommissionNebraska Supreme Court · 1988
  4. Wright v. Town of HuxleySupreme Court of Iowa · 1977
  5. DLH, Inc. v. Nebraska Liquor Control CommissionNebraska Supreme Court · 2003

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