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EL MAROCCO CLUB, INC. v. RICHARDSON

No. 98-213-A.

746 A.2d 1228 (2000)

El Marocco Club, Inc., et al. v. Kenneth Richardson, in his capacity as Treasurer of the Town of Johnston et al.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

February 18, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert S. Ciresi, North Providence, Daniel A. Silver, for plaintiff.

Kathleen M. Powers, Marc DeSisto, R. Kelly Sheridan, Providence, for defendant.

Present WEISBERGER, C.J., LEDERBERG, BOURCIER, FLANDERS, and GOLDBERG, JJ.

OPINION

FLANDERS, Justice.

Under applicable state law and consistent with the free-speech rights protected by the United States Constitution, can a municipality enact an ordinance that prohibits displays of nudity at local liquor-serving establishments? For the reasons bared below, we answer this question in the affirmative.

Facts and Travel

The plaintiff nightclub, El Marocco Club, Inc...

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