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''Young v. American Mini Theatres'', 427 U.S. 50 (1976), is a case in which the
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upheld a
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requiring dispersal of adult businesses throughout the city.
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(writing for the plurality) reasoned that the speech involved here is of lower
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, and the city also has a compelling interest in protecting
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. Justice Powell (concurring) disagreed with Stevens' "lower value speech" argument (thus limiting Part III of the opinion to a plurality), but wrote that this is only a place restriction with a limited effect on speech.


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List of United States Supreme Court cases, volume 427 This is a list of all the United States Supreme Court cases from volume 427 of the '' United States Reports'': External links {{SCOTUSCases, 427 1976 in United States case law ...
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List of United States Supreme Court cases involving the First Amendment This is a list of cases that appeared before the Supreme Court of the United States involving the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. The establishment of religion Blue laws * ''McGowan v. Maryland'' (1961) * '' Braunfeld v. B ...


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