Outcome
The appellate court declared the Township's resolution unconstitutional on its face and as applied for violating the First Amendment by failing to provide prompt judicial review as required by Freedman v. Maryland, and for violating the First Amendment and Equal Protection Clause through discriminatory enforcement of operating hours provisions.
What This Ruling Means
**Deja Vu of Cincinnati v. Union Township Board of Trustees**
This case involved a dispute between an adult entertainment business, Deja Vu of Cincinnati, and the Union Township Board of Trustees over local regulations that restricted the business's operations. The township had passed a resolution that imposed certain requirements and operating restrictions on adult entertainment establishments, which the business argued violated their constitutional rights.
The appeals court ruled in favor of Deja Vu, finding that the township's resolution was unconstitutional. The court determined that the township violated the First Amendment by not providing a quick enough process for businesses to challenge the restrictions in court, as required by legal precedent. The court also found that the township discriminated against this type of business by enforcing operating hour restrictions unfairly compared to other businesses, violating both free speech rights and equal protection under the law.
**What this means for workers:** While this case primarily involved business regulations, it reinforces important principles about fair treatment and due process that can protect all workers. It shows that governments cannot arbitrarily discriminate against certain types of businesses or their employees, and that proper legal procedures must be followed when imposing restrictions that could affect people's livelihoods.
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