American Entertainers, L.L.C. v. City of Rocky Mount, NC

WYNN, Circuit Judge:

The City of Rocky Mount, North Carolina ("Rocky Mount"), regulates "sexually oriented businesses" by requiring those businesses to obtain a license prior to operation. Appellant American Entertainers, LLC ("American Entertainers"), an exotic dancing venue, argues that the licensing regulation, in its entirety, violates the First Amendment on overbreadth grounds because it potentially requires licensure of venues that display "mainstream" performances such as ballets, concerts, and theatrical productions. In the alternative, American Entertainers contends that one of the…