Jacksonville’s Age Limit for Exotic Dancers Held Constitutional

A Jacksonville, Fla., ordinance that prevents those under 21 years old from being exotic dancers doesn’t violate the First Amendment, a federal court in Florida said.

The case is part of an ongoing dispute between adult entertainment businesses and the city over its efforts to regulate the industry and combat human and sex trafficking.

After Jacksonville’s 2020 ordinance was held partially unconstitutional, the city adopted a new ordinance in 2022, which was also met with a constitutional challenge. The cases were consolidated in the US District Court for the Middle District of Florida, which again upheld portions of the law, ...