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Seventh Circuit Skeptical of Indiana Law Restricting Adult Businesses

By Corey Rayburnyung

The Seventh Circuit, via Chief Judge Easterbrook, has issued an interesting opinion in Annex Books v. City of Indianapolis, a challenge to an Indianapolis ordinance that restricts when "adult entertainment business" may operate. The Appellate Court ruled that the city needs some compelling purpose to curtail the adult business. You may read the opinion here. You may also listen to the oral argument before the three judge panel, held five years ago today, here. From the Indianapolis Star:Adult businesses selling books, movies and sex paraphernalia in Indianapolis will be able to open on Sundays -- and 24 hours a day -- unless the city can prove there is some compelling reason why it is singling out that particular day and particular hours.A federal appeals court ruling issued Thursday casts serious doubts on the future of key parts of a 2003 city ordinance that more strictly regulates "adult entertainment businesses" in Indianapolis...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Crimes on September 09, 2009 (boomark / email).