Cannabis Action Network v. City of Gainesville
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Summary

In this 2000 case, the 11th Circuit ruled that Gainesville’s street‑closing and sound ordinances were unconstitutional prior restraints on speech, reversing the district court on the merits.

2000 | Federal Juristiction

Cannabis Action Network v. City of Gainesville

Keywords Gainesville; street closing ordinance; sound ordinance; unconstitutional; prior restraint; free speech; 11th Circuit; 2000 case; district court; reversed
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Gainesville Ordinance Case

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals' 2000 decision invalidated Gainesville's noise and street closure ordinances. The appellate court determined these ordinances constituted unconstitutional prior restraints on free speech, thereby overturning the district court's original ruling.

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Gainesville Street Closures and Sound Ordinances

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals' 2000 decision invalidated Gainesville's street closure and sound ordinances. The court found these ordinances to be unconstitutional prior restraints on free speech, thereby overturning the lower district court's ruling.

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Gainesville Ordinances Ruled Unconstitutional

In 2000, an appeals court overturned a lower court decision, declaring that Gainesville's regulations on street closures and noise levels were unconstitutional. The court found these rules to be a form of censorship that unfairly restricted freedom of expression.

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Summary

In the year 2000, a court called the 11th Circuit said that Gainesville's rules about closing streets and controlling loud noises were unfair. These rules stopped people from speaking freely, which isn't allowed. The court changed the decision of a lower court.

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231 F.3d 761 (2000)

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