Legal Opinion
Bellanca v. New York State Liquor Authority
New York Court of Appeals
Decided June 10, 1980PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Wachtler, J.
The question on this appeal is whether a provision of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law (§ 106, subd 6-a) is unconstitutional insofar as it prohibits topless dancing at premises licensed by the State Liquor Authority. The Supreme Court, Erie County, held this portion of the statute unconstitutional. The State has appealed directly to this court pursuant to CPLR 5601 (subd [b], par 2).
The plaintiffs are the owners of nightclubs, bars and restaurants which, for several years, have featured topless dancing. The plaintiffs also sell alcoholic beverages to their…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- California v. LaRueSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
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- I. L. F. Y. Co. v. Temporary State Housing Rent CommissionNew York Court of Appeals · 1961
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3Cited by20 opinions
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- 92-07 Restaurant, Inc. v. New York State Liquor AuthorityAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981
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