Barnes V Glen Theater

Respondents two indiana establishments wishing to provide totally nude dancing as entertainment and individual dancers employed at those establishments brought suit in the district court to enjoin enforcement of the state public.

Barnes v glen theater. Argued january 8 1991 decided june 21 1991. Glen theatre inc 1991 no. It ruled that the state has the constitutional authority to ban public nudity even as part of expressive conduct such as dancing because it furthers a substantial government interest. Joseph county indiana et al.

Barnes prosecuting attorney of st. Glen theatre inc 501 u s. An indiana law regulating public nudity required dancers to wear pasties and a g string when they perform. United states supreme court.

Respondents two indiana establishments wishing to provide totally nude dancing as entertainment and individual dancers employed at those establishments brought suit in the district court to enjoin enforcement of the state public indecency law. The theatre and lounge sued to stop enforcement of the statute. Glen theatre inc et al. Certiorari to the united states court of appeals for the seventh circuit no.

January 8 1991 decided. 560 1991 was a landmark decision of the us supreme court concerning the first amendment and the ability of the government to outlaw certain forms of expressive conduct.