Houston has settled claims in federal court that it enforced its nude lap dance ban unevenly, unconstitutionally letting only a favored group of adult entertainment businesses operate as true strip clubs.
The lawsuit—which alleged violations of due process, equal protection, and antitrust laws—stemmed from a 2013 litigation settlement between the city and 16 clubs that had challenged the ordinance. The law requires exotic dancers and customers to stay three feet apart.
Establishments that want to offer lap dances are allowed to operate as “bikini clubs,” at which dancers can’t be topless or bottomless. But the 2013 settlement allegedly exempted the ...
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