Fw/pbs, Inc. v. City of Dallas

493 U.S. 215 · Decided January 10, 1990 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Fw/pbs, Inc. v. City of Dallas was decided on January 10, 1990 by a vote of 6–3. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision in part, reversed or vacated it in part, and remanded the case. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “First Amendment, miscellaneous” in the First Amendment area. SCDB records that the Court declared a municipal or other local ordinance unconstitutional.

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Full case caption

Fw/pbs, Inc., Dba Paris Adult Bookstore II, et al. v. City of Dallas et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1989-016, docket 1989-016-01.

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