Legal Opinion
Chase v. Town of Ocean City
District Court, D. Maryland
Decided September 9, 2011No. Civil Action No. ELH-11-1771PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
ELLEN LIPTON HOLLANDER, District Judge.
Mark Chase, plaintiff, a self-described “spray paint can artist,” is a visual artist whose medium is quick-drying, gloss-based enamel spray paint. Chase is also a street performer; he creates his paintings in the open air before a live audience. During the spring and summer months, Chase creates his paintings on or about the boardwalk in the resort venue of Ocean City, Maryland, where he sells his paintings to the public.
On June 28, 2011, plaintiff filed suit (ECF 1), against the Town of Ocean City, Maryland (“Ocean City” or the…
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