First Smoking Ban Suit in Southern Nevada
The R-J today has a story entitled Enforcing the State Smoking Ban: Public health v. free speech. The Southern Nevada Health District has filed it first law suit seeking to enforce the smoking ban enacted through a ballot initiative against Bilbo’s Bar & Grill. Bilbo’s responds that its advertising use of matches and ashtrays is its first amendment right. The Health District seeks a preliminary injunction to force the bar to cease is display ofthe ashtrays. A hearing is set for June 6.
