Legal Opinion
Johnson v. Tait
Alaska Supreme Court
Decided May 12, 1989No. S-2361PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
MOORE, Justice.
This appeal presents the question whether article I, section 5 of the Alaska Constitution guarantees a patron’s right of free expression against infringement by the owner of a tavern. The superior court answered this question in the affirmative and permanently enjoined the tavern owner from prohibiting the display of motorcycle club “colors” in the tavern. We reverse for the reasons set forth below.
I.FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
Anthony Tait is a member of the Hell’s Angels motorcycle club. He wears the club “colors” on his motorcycle jacket to identify himself as a…
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