Legal Opinion
Federation of Advertising Industry Representatives, Inc., an Illinois Not-For-Profit Corporation v. City of Chicago
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided April 25, 2003No. 02-1909PublishedCited by 134 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KANNE, Circuit Judge.
This case concerns a continuing litigation involving a now-repealed Chicago city ordinance. The district court held that repeal of the ordinance ended the ongoing controversy and rendered the case moot. The district court also found that the plaintiff was not entitled to attorney’s fees. For the reasons set out below, we affirm.
I. History
In September 1997, the Chicago City Council passed an ordinance prohibiting the placement of alcohol and cigarette advertisements in “publicly visible places,” defined as outdoor billboards, sides of buildings, and freestanding…
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