A year-old is suing over a Florida law that raises the age requirements to work in adult entertainment establishments, saying it violated her constitutional rights and made her lose her job as a stripper. It was filed in U. District Court for the Northern District of Florida.
The clubs said they hire performers under 21 to increase the talent pool and attract young adult audiences. Many young entertainers use the job to support themselves through college, they said. The plaintiffs, represented by Gainesville attorney Gary Scott Edinger, said the law violates their First Amendment right to free speech. Kramer, state attorney for the 8th Judicial Circuit, and Melissa W. Nelson, state attorney for the 4th Judicial Circuit. They are responsible for enforcing the law.
Kramer and Nelson could not be reached for comment. The 11th U. Circuit Court of Appeals is expected to decide soon on a similar age restriction case in Jacksonville.
Thirteen entertainment establishments and four performers, all represented by Edinger, are challenging a city ordinance that took effect in February Nina Moske is a reporter on the politics team covering Florida politicians and voters. She can be reached at nmoske tampabay. The Tampa Bay Times e-Newspaper is a digital replica of the printed paper seven days a week that is available to read on desktop, mobile, and our app for subscribers only.
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