Young v. American Mini Theatres, Inc.


Young v. American Mini Theatres, 427 U.S. 50, is a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States upheld a city ordinance of Detroit, Michigan requiring dispersal of adult businesses throughout the city.
Justice Stevens reasoned that the speech involved here is of lower value, and the city also has a compelling interest in protecting quality of life.
Justice Powell disagreed with Stevens' "lower value speech" argument, but wrote that this is only a place restriction with a limited effect on speech.