Municipalities have a difficult time ridding or restricting certain types of businesses once they become established. Most attempts to limit payday lenders and adult-oriented businesses end up in court, and the businesses often prevail. The city of Arnold tried to pass ...

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An adult novelty store in Crystal City has filed a petition seeking an injunction and declaratory judgment after city officials suspended its business license for 30 days. James Dalton (left) signs a petition on Monday at the Pure Pleasure Megacenter in Crystal City as sales clerk Debbie Browning rings up his purchases. The petition is for patrons of the store to show their support for keeping the adult novelty store open on Sundays. The business has sued Crystal City over an ordinance that restricts them from being open on Sundays.

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A pair of Republican senators argued last week they can constitutionally put restrictions on adult businesses they say produce harmful consequences on local communities. Sens. Matt Bartle, R-Lee’s Summit, and Jack Goodman, R-Mt. Vernon, both lawyers, put forward similar bills ...

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