Congressional Digest

Supreme Court Debates January 2000 No. 1 Vol. 3
Before the Court

Decency and Community Values

Defining First Amendment Protection of Nude Dancing

Before the Court

The Justices Weigh in During Oral Arguments

At 11:02 a.m. on November 10, 1999, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments for case number 98-1161, City of Erie, et al. v. Pap’s A.M. At 12:02 p.m., arguments concluded and the case was submitted for judgment. Following are excerpts from the arguments of Gregory A. Karle, attorney for the City of Erie, et al., and John H. Weston, attorney for Pap’s A.M. Questions are presented from the nine Supreme Court justices. Argument on Behalf of the City of Erie, et al. Question: The ordinance by its terms seems to cover all nudity. The reference to it is,…

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