Legal Opinion
Chez Sez VIII, Inc. v. Poritz
New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
Decided February 7, 1997PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
PETRELLA, P.J.A.D.
The State of New Jersey appeals from the Law Division’s decision that N.J.S.A 2C:33-12.2 was an unconstitutional, content-based restriction on free speech, as well as void for vagueness, and an order permanently enjoining its enforcement. We reverse.
Chez Sez VIII, Inc., t/a United Video, David Porten, t/a Adult Entertainment Center, Hamilton Amusement Center, Inc., t/a Video Express, L.O.J., Inc., t/a The Emporium, and Vito J. Fruggiero, Inc., t/a Red Barn Books (collectively referred to as plaintiffs) are retail book and video stores…
2Cases cited50 opinions
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- Ward v. Rock Against RacismSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
- Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
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3Cited by15 opinions
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- Ben Rich Trading, Inc. v. City Of VinelandCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1997
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