Legal Opinion
Edwards v. District of Columbia
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided May 7, 2013No. Civil Action No. 2010-1557PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
PAUL L. FRIEDMAN, District Judge.
The issue in this case is whether the District of Columbia’s tour guide licensing scheme violates the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. Plaintiffs are owners and operators of a sightseeing tour company in the District of Columbia called Segs in the City. The Court previously denied plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction and defendant’s motion to dismiss. See Edwards v. Dist. of Columbia, 765 F.Supp.2d 3 (D.D.C.2011). This matter is now before the Court on the parties’ cross-motions for summary judgment. Upon careful…
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3Cited by5 opinions
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