Legal Opinion
Star Satellite, Inc., a Mississippi Corp., D/B/A Satellite News, Plaintiff v. City of Biloxi, a Mississippi Municipal Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 3, 1986No. 85-4068PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JERRE S. WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge.
This case involves a challenge by appellant Star Satellite, Inc., against a zoning ordinance of the City of Biloxi, Mississippi. The ordinance restricts the location and the operation of various commercial establishments in Biloxi, including those that deal in adult books, magazines, and films. Star Satellite contends that the ordinance violates the First Amendment, the Fourteenth Amendment, and Mississippi state law.
Star Satellite sought a preliminary injunction against the enforcement of the ordinance pending the outcome of its suit. The district court found…
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