| Name: | Federal Judge Refuses to Dismiss Free the Nipple Lawsuit Against Fort Collins |
| Authors: | McGhee, Tom |
| Published Date: | 20 Oct. 2016 |
| Indexed Date: | 29 Aug. 2024 |
| Web Link: | https://www.denverpost.com/2016/10/20/federal-judge-refuses-to-dismiss-free-the-nipple-lawsuit/ |
| Index Status: | Complete |
| Original Language: | English |
| Genre: | Non-Fiction |
| Citation: | McGhee, Tom. “Federal Judge Refuses to Dismiss Free the Nipple Lawsuit Against Fort Collins.” The Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2016, https://www.denverpost.com/2016/10/20/federal-judge-refuses-to-dismiss-free-the-nipple-lawsuit/ |
Summary
A federal judge in Denver has denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against Fort Collins that claims an ordinance restricting women from exposing their breasts in public violates the Constitution. The plaintiffs, Free the Nipple, argue that the ordinance perpetuates stereotypes and is unconstitutional under the Equal Protection Clause. The judge dismissed the association's claim based on the First Amendment but allowed their Fourteenth Amendment claim to proceed.