American Bush v. City of South Salt Lake

PARRISH, Justice:

¶ 1 Plaintiffs American Bush, Jerry Phelps,1 Brent E. Reid, and Gayle Petersen *1238(collectively, the “Businesses”) appeal the district court’s denial of their motion for summary judgment and grant of summary judgment to the City of South Salt Lake (“South Salt Lake” or the “City”) on the Businesses’ claim that the Utah Constitution protects nude dancing. We hold that the provisions of the Utah Constitution that guarantee Utah citizens’ rights to “communicate freely their thoughts and opinions” do not extend protection to nude dancing in sexually oriented businesses. We…