Legal Opinion
Krueger v. City of Pensacola
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided May 6, 1985No. 84-3065PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
VANCE, Circuit Judge:
In this case, owners of topless bars in the city of Pensacola, Florida bring a first amendment challenge to an ordinance which bans topless dancing in establishments where alcohol is served. Because Florida has not delegated to its local municipalities any of its twenty-first amendment powers to regulate activities connected with the sale of intoxicating liquors, the city must justify such a restriction of communication under its general police power. Since Pensacola has failed to produce evidence that any legitimate government interest motivated the city council to…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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3Cited by38 opinions
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