November 15, 2006
Hooters Can't Move Liqour License, Sues for Denial of First Amendment Rights
The Hooters restaurant in Troy, Michigan has been operating for ten years, but when it tried to move to a new location and transfer the liquor license, the City Council balked, rejecting the transfer application by a 4-3 vote according to this article. Hooters, apparently convinced that this decision was motivated by the scanty garb of its waitresses, sued in federal court, alleging a discriminatory denial of the chain's constitutional right to free expression.
Posted by franchiselawblog at November 15, 2006 03:26 PM