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Majority Opinion
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O'Connor, J. (in Parts I, III and IV) |
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Concurring Opinion
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Brennan, J. (joined by Marshall, J. & Blackmun, J.), White, J. (concurring in part and dissenting in part, joined by Rehnquist, C.J.), Stevens, J. (concurring in part and dissenting in part), & Scalia, J. (concurring in part and dissenting in part) |
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Lower Court
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5th Circuit |
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Lower Court Ruling
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First Amendment claim denied |
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Oral Arguments
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Audio (Oyez)
[Oyez]
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| Lawyers |
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| Briefs |
Alan E. Sears for the Children's Legal Foundation (for respondent)
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Benna Ruth Solomon and Peter Buscemi for the U.S. Conference of Mayors (for respondent)
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Bruce A. Taylor for Citizens for Decency Through Law, Inc.
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Bruce J. Ennis, Jr. and Mark D. Schneider for PHE, Inc. (for petitioner)
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Michael A. Bamberger for the American Booksellers Association, Inc. (for petitioner)
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Peggy M. Coleman for the American Family Association, Inc. (for respondent)
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William I. Thornton, Jr., Frank B. Gummey III, and William H. Taube for the National Institute of Municipal Law (for respondent)
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| Ruling - Lower Court |
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| News |
Greenhouse, Linda, "Hearing Set on Sex Shop Ownership," The New York Times, Feb. 28, 1989, Sect. B, p. 6
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Marcus, Ruth, "Licensing of 'Adult' Businesses Voided," The Washington Post, Jan. 10, 1990, Sect. A, p. 7
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