Legal Opinion
Detco, Inc. v. McCann
District Court, E.D. Wisconsin
Decided June 13, 1974No. 72-C-121PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DECISION AND ORDER
Before FAIRCHILD, Circuit Judge, and REYNOLDS and GORDON, District Judges. MYRON, L. GORDON, District Judge.
This is an action brought by the plaintiff, Detco, Inc., pursuant to 28 U. S.C. §§ 1331, 1343, 2201 and 42 U.S.C. §§ 1983 and 1985, challenging the constitutional validity of the Wisconsin obscenity statute, § 944.21, Wis.Stats. Both declaratory and injunctive relief are sought.
Detco owns and operates the Parkway Theatre, v/hich is located in Milwaukee. The defendant, E. Michael McCann, is the district attorney for Milwaukee County, and his office has clearly been…
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3Cited by4 opinions
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