SCOTUS Refuses Relief: Texas Strip Clubs Face Limits on Operating Hours

In a recent decision, the United States Supreme Court has declined to intervene in a legal dispute between the city of Dallas and several strip clubs regarding operating hours. The case revolves around an ordinance that mandates sexually oriented businesses to remain closed between the hours of two and six in the morning. This ruling has significant implications for the adult entertainment industry in Texas.

The Supreme Court's decision not to hear the appeal means that the lower court's ruling stands. The lower court had previously determined that cities have the authority to regulate the secondary effects of. . .