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Wednesday, December 19, 2007


Your lap-dance is about to go up five bones.
A judge denied a request from the owners of nude entertainment clubs for a temporary injunction Tuesday to block Texas' upcoming $5 strip club fee as an unfair tax and a violation of free speech rights.

Their attorneys had argued the fee should be blocked from taking effect in 2008.

Judge Scott Jenkins heard legal arguments and testimony throughout the afternoon before issuing his ruling.

State attorneys said the $5 per customer surcharge will be fairly imposed and won't violate the club's First Amendment rights.
Violation of free speech? Ok, that's a stretch, but still, pretty stupid tax if you asked me. But I'm not a big fan of "the man" telling me how to live my life.

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