Legal Opinion
Crystal Ludwig v. Township of Van Buren
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided June 20, 2012No. 10-1208PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ROGERS, Circuit Judge.
Plaintiff Crystal Ludwig is an exotic dancer challenging the nudity ordinances of Van Burén Township under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Ludwig works for Garter Belt, Inc., an entity that operates a strip club and is currently enjoined from violating the Van Burén nudity ordinances. This injunction was issued as part of a prior suit, in which Garter Belt unsuccessfully-challenged the ordinances. In light of this previous suit, the district court dismissed Ludwig’s action on res judicata grounds, reasoning that Ludwig’s interests had been “adequately represented” by Garter…
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