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Restaurant challenging Florida drag show law says it will host shows again when it reopens

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TALLAHASSEE — As an appeals court considers the constitutionality of a 2023 Florida law aimed at preventing children from attending drag shows, it also is looking at another question: Is the case moot after an Orlando restaurant that challenged the law closed and said it plans to reopen elsewhere? An attorney for operators of the restaurant, Hamburger Mary’s, filed a brief Monday at the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals arguing that the case is…

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Could drag show case be moot?

By Jim Saunders | ©2025 The News Service of Florida. TALLAHASSEE — As an appeals court considers the constitutionality of a 2023 Florida law aimed at preventing children from attending drag shows, it also is looking at another question: Is the case moot after an Orlando restaurant that challenged the law closed and said it plans to reopen elsewhere? An attorney for operators of the restaurant, Hamburger Mary’s, filed a brief Monday at the 11th …

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Court In Georgia To Decide Fate Of Florida Drag Show Law Amidst Restaurant Closure

The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Georgia is facing a unique challenge as it considers the constitutionality of a 2023 Florida law restricting children’s attendance at drag shows: Is the case moot now that the Orlando restaurant that initially challenged the law has… Court In Georgia To Decide Fate Of Florida Drag Show Law Amidst Restaurant Closure

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Restaurant challenging Florida drag show law says it will host shows again when it reopens

TALLAHASSEE — As an appeals court considers the constitutionality of a 2023 Florida law aimed at preventing children from attending drag shows, it also is looking at another question: Is the case moot after an Orlando restaurant that challenged the law closed and said it plans to reopen elsewhere? An attorney for operators of the restaurant, Hamburger Mary’s, filed a brief Monday at the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals arguing that the case is…

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Drag Show Case Still Has Legs, Orlando Restaurant Challenging Florida Ban Argues

As an appeals court considers the constitutionality of a 2023 Florida law banning children from attending drag shows, it is pondering whether the case moot after Hamburger Mary's, the Orlando restaurant challenging the law closed. An attorney for Hamburger Mary’s argued in a brief to the court that the business has continued to produce drag shows with other venues and plans to host shows when it reopens in Kissimmee. The post Drag Show Case Stil…

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Decision Looms in Georgia Court on Florida’s Drag Show Law During Restaurant Shutdown - West Palm Beach News

WPBN: In the process of determining whether or not a legislation that was passed in Florida in 2023 that bans the attendance of children at drag performances is constitutional, the 11th United States Circuit Court of Appeals in Georgia is currently dealing with a one-of-a-kind legal challenge. At this point, the most important question that the court must decide is whether or not the case is no longer relevant because Hamburger Mary’s, the resta…

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Could Drag Show Case Be Moot?

TALLAHASSEE — As an appeals court considers the constitutionality of a 2023 Florida law aimed at preventing children from attending drag shows, it also is looking at another question: Is the case moot after an Orlando restaurant that challenged the…

·Tallahassee, United States
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News Service of Florida broke the news in Tallahassee, United States on Monday, January 6, 2025.
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