Meeting the Sin Laws
Musings on laws affecting adult entertainment, alcoholic beverages and other "vice" industries.
Author: Cary S. Wiggins practices at Cook Youngelson & Wiggins, an Atlanta law firm specializing in Georgia's restaurant and hospitality industry.
Blawg Related Categories: Administrative Law • Civil Rights • Constitutional Law • First Amendment • Solo / Small Firm • Blawg 100
Recent Posts from Meeting the Sin Laws
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Apples & Oranges
A superb opinion from the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals just came down. It begins, “Indianapolis revised its adult business ordinances in 2003. These amendments expanded the definition of ‘adult entertainment business’ to include any…
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An argument for getting that cell phone away from your head
Gayle, Kristine and Angela sued the City of Chicago, challenging the constitutionality of its ordinance that prohibits the use of wireless telephones without a “hands-free” device while driving a motor vehicle. How do you think that…
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We’ve trimmed down the law firm’s name
Wiggins Law Group. All feedback is welcome.
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Saggy Pants Law Struck Down …
… is the title of this post by my good friend and peer, Marc J. Randazza, over at The Legal Satyricon. Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of joining Marc and Jennifer Kinsley on the…
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Fantasies & Foundries
“This case arises from a dispute regarding the denial of various applications for certificates of occupancy,” innocuosly begins this opinion. We quickly learn the plaintiff’s retail establishments sell,” inter alia, lotions, creams, oils, herbal pills, lingerie, games,…
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No escaping this adult entertainment ordinance
A little over a week ago, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued this (majority) opinion. A divided court (2-1) affirmed that Erie Township did not violate the rights of Alcatraz Industries, Inc. by adopting an ordinance…
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I ain’t no senator’s son
“A Maryland law that sought to block strip clubs in Prince George’s County from selling alcohol carved out an unconstitutional exception for a club that was owned by a former state senator, a federal judge…
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But everbody knows it’s true, right?
The central issue in this appeal concerns the constitutionality of a zoning ordinance adopted by the Township of Cinnaminson that restricts the location where commercial establishments that sell adult videos and novelty items can operate.…
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LaBella’s Loss
Judge Virginia M. Kendall issued this opinion (from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois) last week. It concerns a restaurant (LaBella) that claimed it was the victim of selective enforcement and due…
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Not content with this tax
The Illinois Supreme Court delivered this opinion on Thursday. What’s it about? In 2001, plaintiff, Pooh-Bah Enterprises, Inc., brought suit, in the circuit court of Cook County, for declaratory and injunctive relief against the County.…