Legal Opinion
Pennsylvania Pride, Inc. v. Southampton Township
District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania
Decided December 28, 1999No. 3:CV99-1801PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
MUNLEY, District Judge.
Before the court for disposition is the plaintiffs motion for preliminary injunction. The plaintiff is Pennsylvania Pride, Inc., and the defendant is Southampton Township, Pennsylvania. A hearing was held on November 22, 1999, and the matter has been fully briefed.
1. Background
On October 14, 1997, the Southampton Township, Pennsylvania, Board of Supervisors enacted Ordinance 97-02 (hereinafter “Ordinance”), affecting adult sexually oriented businesses. The law’s purpose is set forth as follows:... to promote the health, cleanliness, comfort and safety of the…
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