This case concerns a “human display establishment.” In 2005 San Antonio adopted Ordinance 101022, which contains a section that prohibits an individual from “intentionally or knowingly appear[ing] in a state of nudity in a public place.” Another section of the Ordinance makes it ”unlawful for any person to intentionally or knowingly entertain or appear in a state of [...]
You sue, you suffer: First Amendment Retaliation
September 27, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Yet another “gambling” with machine case. Here’s the story: Art Dowling owns Magic Money in Barberton, Ohio. His business provides a number of gaming machines for customers to play on its premises. The Barberton police investigate Magic Money and obtain a search warrant. A search ensues, and officers seize 44 gaming machines, $13, 000+ cash, business records, equipment and [...]
Customer wins video-poker credits, Saloon loses liquor license
September 21, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Although this opinion was issued in July, it was only recently published. (Which is how I found it.) Here are the CliffsNotes: The Boom Town Saloon has a video poker machine. A Chicago vice officer, while enjoying a beverage at the saloon, noticed a patron using the video machine. He ”watched the patron insert money into the machine [...]
Liquor license suspended after topless ‘midget wrestling’
September 19, 2008 By 1 Comment
A couple of recent adult entertainment decisions
September 17, 2008 By Leave a Comment
This one from the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. The plaintiff, Doctor John’s, is an adult novelty store suing the City of Roy, Utah. This sums it up: “Although we conclude that the district court did not abuse its discretion in striking the articles, even if the articles were considered as evidence under the Alameda Books [...]
I’m still (without) standing
September 6, 2008 By Leave a Comment
So close, yet so far. That’s the motto in this case. C. Blake’s Bar & Grill landed a $1.375 million judgment against the City of St. Peters, Missouri and others. The bar — more specifically, the bar’s sole shareholder’s husband — had alleged that the city increased police presence around the establishment and ultimately revoked [...]
Read Read Wine
September 5, 2008 By 2 Comments
Here’s an article I wrote for a superb publication, e-Commerce Law & Strategy. (I’ve clipped the newsletter to show my article only; if you’re interested in reading other articles in the September newsletter, you’ll need to subscribe.) My article is about wine shipping. I was inspired after a recent visit to San Francisco, and the idea that I must have wine shipped [...]
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