Legal Opinion
Glen Theatre, Inc., an Indiana Corp. Gayle Ann Marie Sutro and Carla Johnson v. Linley E. Pearson, Attorney General of Indiana, and Michael P. Barnes
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided September 30, 1986No. 85-3029PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CUMMINGS, Chief Judge.
This appeal calls into question the validity of Indiana’s public nudity statute, Indiana Code § 35-45-4-1. The plaintiffs protest that the breadth of the statute chills their First Amendment right of free speech. The district court agreed and permanently enjoined defendants from enforcing the statute. Because the Indiana Supreme Court has interpreted the statute to protect First Amendment expression, we reverse and remand.
Statement of the Case and Facts
Plaintiffs filed suit seeking to enjoin the State of Indiana from enforcing its public indecency law 1 against them for…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Doran v. Salem Inn, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Southeastern Promotions, Ltd. v. ConradSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Hicks v. MirandaSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Erznoznik v. City of JacksonvilleSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Schad v. Borough of Mount EphraimSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
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3Cited by23 opinions
- Barnes v. Glen Theatre, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1991
- Triplett Grille, Inc., D/B/A the Back Door v. City of AkronCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1994
- Auburn Police Union v. CarpenterCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1993
- Miller v. Civil City of South BendCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1990
- D.G. Restaurant Corp. v. City of Myrtle BeachCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1991
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