Legal Opinion
New Jersey Freedom Organization v. City of New Brunswick
District Court, D. New Jersey
Decided December 15, 1997No. CIV. A. 97-586 AJLPublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
LECHNER, District Judge.
This case concerns the validity, under the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, of a city ordinance which requires a permit for any event at which fifty or more people are expected to attend, and at which admission is charged or a contribution is solicited. The New Jersey Freedom Organization and the New Brunswick Coalition Against Police Brutality (collectively, the “Plaintiffs”) bring this action against the City of New Brunswick (“New Brunswick”), James Cahill individually and as Mayor of the City of New Brunswick (the “Mayor”), the City Council…
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