New York Court of Appeals November 23, 1981 (Bellanca v. New York State Liquor Authority)

lead-opinion

OPINION OF THE COURT

Jones, J.

The guarantee of freedom of expression declared in our State Constitution mandates invalidation of the blanket proscription against all topless dancing in premises licensed by the State Liquor Authority presently stated in subdivision 6-a of section 106 of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law.