Legal Opinion
Stringfellow's of New York, Ltd. v. City of New York
New York Court of Appeals
Decided February 24, 1998PublishedCited by 67 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Titone, J.
This appeal concerns the validity of New York City’s Amended Zoning Resolution governing the location of adult entertainment establishments throughout the five boroughs. We conclude that on this record the Supreme Court correctly granted summary judgment declaring that the challenged ordinance does not violate plaintiffs’ constitutional rights of free expression.
I. Factual Background
The “adult” establishments at the center of this controversy offer various forms of sexual expression. These businesses include bookstores, theaters, stores dealing in videotaped…
2Cases cited23 opinions
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- Young v. American Mini Theatres, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Schad v. Borough of Mount EphraimSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Joseph Burstyn, Inc. v. WilsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1952
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3Cited by67 opinions
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