Legal Opinion
Dreamland Ballroom & Social Dance Club, Inc. v. City of Fort Lauderdale
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided June 20, 2001No. 4D99-1999PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtFarmer, J.
“The Strip” is a club that provides entertainment to adults consisting of stage *1101performances and lap dances, all done by nude women. It does not serve alcoholic beverages. Since 1984 the Strip has been designated as a private club on its occupational license issued by the City of Fort Lauderdale. In 1998, the club’s owner was arrested for violating the state statute declaring it unlawful for any person to own or operate a place for the purpose of providing prostitution, assignation, or lewdness.1 Its dancers were also arrested for violating the statute making it unlawful for any person to…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Lockett v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- United States v. DotterweichSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
- United States v. FreedSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- State Dept. of Revenue v. AndersonSupreme Court of Florida · 1981
- North American Company v. GreenSupreme Court of Florida · 1960
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Sun Cruz Casinos, LLC v. City of HollywoodDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2003