Utah- The Utah Supreme Court upheld a city ordinance banning nude dancing in sexually oriented businesses in South Salt Lake City.

American Bush, Paradise Modeling and Leather & Lace claimed the ordinance violated state constitution and effectively eliminated the former subcategory of “nude dancing establishments,” requiring them to either reapply for licenses as semi-nude dancing establishments or face civil and criminal sanctions. J. Parrish found that obscene speech, including willing exposure, was one of the exceptions to free-speech protections when the state constitution was ratified. Granting such protection “would run contrary to the framers of our constitution and the Utah citizens who voted it into effect,” the state supreme court wrote.