Legal Opinion
Sob, Inc., Plaintiffs-Appellants/cross v. County of Benton, Defendant-Appellee/cross
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided February 27, 2003No. 01-3928, 01-4022PublishedCited by 65 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LOKEN, Circuit Judge.
The primary issue in this case is whether Benton County, Minnesota, vio lated the First Amendment by enacting an ordinance prohibiting live nude dancing entertainment when there was evidence presented to the County Commissioners suggesting that existing adult entertainment establishments had not adversely affected nearby property values or crime rates. The issue is surprisingly complex because it lies at the intersection of two related but distinct lines of Supreme Court First Amendment decisions.
After SOB, Inc. opened Sugar Daddy’s, an alcohol-free cabaret featuring live…
2Cases cited29 opinions
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- Miller v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
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