Legal Opinion
Gilleo v. City of Ladue
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided February 22, 1993No. Nos. 92-2232, 92-2235PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
REAVLEY, Senior Circuit Judge.
The district court concluded that the City of Ladue’s sign ordinance is unconstitutional and permanently enjoined Ladue from enforcing it, 774 F.Supp. 1564. We affirm the court’s injunction, but modify the court’s award of attorneys’ fees, 791 F.Supp. 238.
I. BACKGROUND
Ladue enacted an ordinance that prohibits most signs within the city (the ordinance).1 Ladue City Ordinance Chapter 35. The ordinance enumerates specific exceptions to the general prohibition.2 Ladue’s *1182stated reasons for its ordinance are: (1) to preserve the natural beauty of the community; (2) to…
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3Cited by6 opinions
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- Bender v. City of St. AnnDistrict Court, E.D. Missouri · 1993
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