Home > Topics > Speech > Adult entertainment   By David L. Hudson Jr. First Amendment scholar An emerging question is whether state Supreme Courts will view restrictions on adult businesses more critically under state constitutions than federal courts do under the First Amendment. FULL STORY>     Local officials must make room for adult businesses By David L. Hudson Jr. Adult establishments often find it tough going to open their doors, despite court rulings that they must be allowed places to operate. 08.05.10   Va. can strip liquor from gentlemen's clubs By David L. Hudson Jr. 4th Circuit says state 'has a legitimate interest in reducing the chances of a person leaving a strip club intoxicated.' 07.23.10  SEARCH  MORE adult entertainment issues > Pornography & obscenity Adult bookstores Nude dancing Secondary-effects doctrine