Friday, May 23, 2003
No touching? Strip clubs sue city
The Associated Press
TOLEDO - A group of strip club owners filed a lawsuit to stop a city ordinance that requires nude dancers stay 6 feet away from patrons and perform on stages at least 18 inches tall.
The ordinance also prohibits patrons and dancers touching intimate body parts.
The lawsuit filed this week in U.S. District Court said the ordinance violates free-speech rights of dancers and patrons and places "impermissible restrictions" on the content of the dances.
It also said the restrictions on the dancers would make it impossible for dancers to "clearly communicate" with patrons.
Louis Escobar, president of the City Council, said he thinks the ordinance will survive the court challenge because similar laws have been upheld in other cities.
Council approved the changes in January.
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