Tag Archives: Topic: SOB Regulation

Kenton County enacted an ordinance “comprehensively regulating” sexually oriented businesses. A group of SOBs challenged the ordinance raising numerous issues . . .

The strip clubs are challenging the new strip club fee adopted by the state legislature. It was “approved last year and is projected to raise about $44 million for sexual assault prevention programs and health care for the uninsured.”

“The battle between a Milford strip club that says it has a right to do business in the Upper Bucks township and residents who are dead set against nude women dancing for money in their town is expected to take …

Aberdeen officials are taking steps to adopt appropriate ordinances to regulate any future sexually oriented businesses that might wish to locate in its jurisdiction.

From the Maryland Coast Dispatch: The Mayor and Council reviewed several options for zoning over the past year and in the end chose to go with the most restrictive option, which calls for sexually oriented businesses to be 600 feet …

Tom Hester at the Star-Ledger reports on a New Jersey Superior Court opinion issued January 31st: A state appeals court ruled today that an 18-month-old court agreement allowing the Essex Adult Emporium video and book store to operate on Route …

The spate of violence at strip clubs around the country continues.  The Miami Herald is reporting: “Owners of Diamonds Cabaret, an adult-entertainment club in North Miami Beach, will once again have to defend their privilege to keep late-night licenses after …

On Dec. 13, 2007, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court judgment against Plaza Group Properties, LLC (appellant) finding that Spencer County’s sexually-oriented business ordinances did not “unconstitutionally burden protected speech.” Plaza also sought “lawful nonconforming use status” …

On December 17th, District Court Judge Thomas W. Phillips (Eastern District of Tennessee at Knoxville) upheld a Knox County Ordinance O-05-2-102 establishing “registration and licensing requirements for sexually-oriented businesses.” After reviewing “secondary effects” evidence, the Ordinance was passed on Feb. …

The Arizona Republic reports on the recent ruling in State v. Stummer: The state’s high court is likely going to have to wade into the debate after a recent ruling by one division of the Arizona Court of Appeals upholding …

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals has denied en banc review of its earlier panel ruling in Abilene Retail #30, Inc. v. Bd. of Commissioners of Dickinson Co., No. 05-3473 (10th Cir. 2007), but not without …

Peter Gentala describes the situation and links to the court order over at the AZ Policy Blog.

The Fifth Circuit has issued a unanimous panel decision in Illusions-Dallas Private Club, Inc. v. Steen, No. 05-10962 (5th Cir. March 15, 2007) addressing whether a Preamble and legislative record are constitutionally required to justify government regulation of adverse secondary …