Rothner v. City of Des Plaines

MEMORANDUM

LEIGHTON, District Judge.

In this civil action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, plaintiff challenges the constitutionality of a new Des Plaines municipal ordinance prohibiting electronic games and automatic amusement devices in all but licensed liquor establishments, and prohibiting persons under 21 from operating such games or devices without a parent or guardian present. Plaintiff Rothner is in the business of leasing pinball games, electronic games, and other amusement devices to businesses. He currently maintains four electronic games in the City of Des Plaines at two local grocery…