Legal Opinion
Stringfellow's of New York, Ltd. v. City of New York
New York Supreme Court
Decided October 23, 1996PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Marylin G. Diamond, J.
The issue raised by these three related actions is whether the City of New York in its attempt to disperse the present concentration of x-rated businesses in certain areas of the City has violated plaintiffs’ rights of freedom of expression guaranteed under the New York State Constitution.
Plaintiff in Stringfellow’s of N. Y. v City of New York (Stringfellow’s) is an adult entertainment establishment that features topless female dancers. Plaintiffs in Hickerson v City of New York (Hickerson) are Manhattan and Bronx residents who allege they regularly…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- City of Renton v. Playtime Theatres, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Young v. American Mini Theatres, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Berman v. ParkerSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- Shepard v. Village of SkaneatelesNew York Court of Appeals · 1949
- Asian Americans for Equality v. KochNew York Court of Appeals · 1988
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Connell v. SignoracciCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1998
- Stringfellow's of New York, Ltd. v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1998
- Connell v. SignoracciCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1998
- Hickerson v. City of New YorkCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1998
- Hickerson v. City of New YorkDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1998
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