Legal Opinion
Brad Buehrle v. City of Key West
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided December 29, 2015No. 14-15354PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JILL PRYOR, Circuit Judge:
The City of Key West, Florida has barred Brad Buehrle from opening a tattoo establishment in the City’s designated historic district, pursuant to an ordinance strictly limiting the number of tattoo establishments permitted to operate there. Mr. Buehrle contends that the act of tattooing is entitled to First Amendment protection and that the ordinance is an unconstitutional restriction on his freedom of expression. The district court granted summary judgment to the City, agreeing with Mr. Buehrle that tattooing constitutes artistic expression protected by the First…
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