The Utah State Legislature may review a law struck down by a federal judge in a lawsuit over alcohol, sex and the movie “Deadpool.” A federal judge on Thursday night sided with Brewvies in its lawsuit against Utah’s Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, ruling the state statute violated the movie theater-and-bar’s First Amendment rights. Brewvies faced revocation of its …
The state of Utah is asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed over liquor and “Deadpool,” insisting it is not suppressing First Amendment-protected ideas or expression, “only alcohol regulation aimed at decreasing adverse secondary effects.” In a court filing obtained by FOX 13, the Utah Attorney General’s Office asked a judge to dismiss the lawsuit leveled by …
The Deadpool Lawsuit In Utah Just Took Another Turn
By Matt Wood 4 days agocomments Deadpool stormed theaters to achieve both critical and financial success. The dirty little engine that could, it won over audiences the world over with its crude humor, gory action, and a holiday themed sex montage. It turns out that those are the things that Utah doesn’t like, especially when alcohol is involved.