Legal Opinion
Brownell v. City of Rochester
District Court, W.D. New York
Decided May 14, 2001No. 6:00-cv-06597PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DECISION AND ORDER
LARIMER, Chief Judge.
This litigation once again compels a federal court to deal with an activity- — nude barroom dancing — that is repugnant to a large segment of the community. No doubt in response to that sentiment, the City of Rochester, like other municipalities, has enacted an ordinance (“the Ordinance”) which restricts the type of conduct at establishments providing such entertainment. The Ordinance also imposes exhaustive licensing requirements for those who would operate and perform in such emporia.
The unpopularity of such activity, however, has never been the litmus…
2Cases cited88 opinions
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- Ward v. Rock Against RacismSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
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