Edwards v. District of Columbia

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ____________________________________ ) TONIA EDWARDS, et al., ) ) Plaintiffs, ) ) v. ) Civil Action No. 10-1557 (PLF) ) DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ) ) Defendant. ) ____________________________________) OPINION Since 1932, the District of Columbia has required that those who conduct tours for profit in the District must obtain a license before doing so. In July 2010, the District promulgated regulations defining the tour guide profession and specifying five requirements for obtaining a tour guide license. This action presents the question…