Legal Opinion
DJL Restaurant Corp. v. City of New York
New York Court of Appeals
Decided March 29, 2001PublishedCited by 69 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Rosenblatt, J.
In 1995, the New York City Council approved an amendment to the City’s Zoning Resolution to regulate the location of “adult establishments.” Plaintiffs are adult establishments licensed to dispense alcoholic beverages. 1 They contend that the Amended Zoning Resolution conflicts with and is therefore preempted by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law. We disagree.
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In the mid-1960s, the adult entertainment industry in New York City began experiencing significant growth. This trend continued and by the early 1990s there were hundreds of such establishments located…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- New York State Club Assn., Inc. v. City of New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
- Sun-Brite Car Wash, Inc. v. Board of Zoning & AppealsNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
- Gernatt Asphalt Products, Inc. v. Town of SardiniaNew York Court of Appeals · 1996
- Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc. v. Town of Red HookNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
- New York State Club Ass'n v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
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3Cited by69 opinions
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