Legal Opinion
BSA, Inc. v. King County
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided November 20, 1986No. Nos. 83-3991, 83-3999 to 83-4001 and 83-4310PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POOLE, Circuit Judge:
The three cases before us were consolidated on appeal. They involve constitutional challenges to ordinances from three counties in the State of Washington. The ordinances regulate or prohibit barroom nude dancing and other exposure characterized as non-expressive. The plaintiffs are owners and operators of adult entertainment businesses that feature live topless dancing and sell only non-alcoholic beverages. Each of the plaintiffs sued for declaratory and injunctive relief. No prosecutions have been brought under the ordinances.
I. The Ordinances Banning Public Exposure
The…
2Cases cited31 opinions
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- Warth v. SeldinSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Blum v. StensonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Broadrick v. OklahomaSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- United States v. O'BrienSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
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3Cited by43 opinions
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- Colacurcio v. City of KentCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1998
- Roulette v. City of SeattleCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1996
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