XLP CORP. v. County of Lake

Plaintiffs, XLP Corporation, Michael J. Christofalos, Danny Christofalos, and George Stantopolous, filed an action in the circuit court of Lake County alleging that an ordinance enacted by Lake County (the county or defendant) that regulated adult establishments was unconstitutional. Following a bench trial, the circuit court entered judgment in defendant’s favor. Plaintiffs now appeal, and, for the reasons that follow, we affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

In 1998, Lake County enacted an ordinance regulating adult uses. See Lake County Ordinance 6:1 — 15 (eff. February 10, 1998). In response to a court…