New York strip club loses bid to have lap dances legally defined as art

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New York strip club loses bid to have lap dances legally defined as art

‘I do not read Hustler magazine; I would rather read the New Yorker,’ writes judge in dissenting opinion for appeals courtA New York appeals court has ruled that lap dances are not an artistic performance and are therefore not exempt from state tax. A 4-3 ruling by New York’s top court determined that Nite Moves strip club must pay a $124,000 bill for not paying proper sales tax on club admission and private dances.

published date:Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:12:00 GMT
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