Court: No Dancing In NYC Bars

[karyn]

from cbs

(CBS/AP) NEW YORK You can listen to the music in a New York City bar, but you better not begin tapping your feet because it could lead to dancing.

A state appeals court ruled that an 80-year-old law banning dancing in New York City bars, restaurants and certain clubs is legal.

The state Supreme Court's Appellate Division ruled that the city's Cabaret Law permits dancing only in places that have a license.

The Gotham West Coast Swing Club and several people filed a lawsuit complaining that because the Cabaret Law barred them from dancing with other people, it illegally infringed on their right of free expression.

The appeals court disagreed, saying recreational dancing is not a form of expression protected by the federal or state constitutions.

Lawyer Norman Siegel represented the dancers and says he's considering an appeal.

[DeviantMommy]

"Is this the tiny town from footloose?"
To quote Linsey from Arrested Developement.. lol
Seriously though,what a gas! We should start a rediculous law thread,there's a lot of them,atleast one for each state.

[Lamashtu]

I have one for you....In NYC, "it is disorderly conduct for one man to greet another on the street by placing the end of his thumb against the tip of his nose and wiggling the extended fingers of that hand."