Wednesday, February 22, 2012
The city attorney sounds off in response to recent ruling in the case.
In a lawsuit over Hermosa Beach's tattoo policy, a recent ruling has found five causes of action against the city to be "legally inadequate," according to a statement from the City Attorney's office. The city announced Tuesday that Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Linfield's ruling addressed the alleged causes of action that a group of Hermosa Beach residents is using to seek money damages. The group now has 30 days to file an amended lawsuit, according to the city. "We do not believe that it is possible for the plaintiff to overcome the legal defects in its lawsuit, and we are hoping that they see that and put an end to this case," said City Attorney Michael Jenkins in the statement. The group, called Citizens United, filed a …
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Then, tattoo artists sue Hermosa Beach for rights to open shop, and win. Now, residents challenge the city's tattoo policy, and some claims get dismissed.
The majority of claims made in a lawsuit against Hermosa Beach, which called for changes in the city’s tattoo policy, have been dismissed, the city announced Tuesday. A group of Hermosa Beach residents called Citizens United argued that the city neglected to give proper notice before deciding how to regulate tattoo parlors in town and challenged the city’s tattoo ordinance. City Council candidate Hany Fangary, who has called for tougher tattoo regulation, was listed on court documents as one of the plaintiff's attorneys. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge James Chalfant on Tuesday dismissed the principle claims in the case. "We are pleased with the court’s decision because now the city enjoys certainty. Tattoo studios are limited to those …
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Johnny Anderson, who wants to move his business from Gardena, argues that getting inked is a form of self expression and should be protected by the First Amendment.
Johnny Anderson wants to work closer to home. But when the 33-year-old tattoo artist, who grew up in and around Hermosa Beach, tried to move his shop from Gardena to his hometown he was refused. A federal court ruled against him, but Anderson isn't giving up. The appeal he's filed with the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is attracting attention across the country, as a rising number of upscale communities disallow tattoo parlors. To Anderson, who lives with his wife and three children in Redondo Beach, getting a tattoo is one of the highest forms of art and expression because it's permanent and can't be taken down like a painting or taken off like a T-shirt. Hermosa Beach officials say that Anderson does not perform artwork. Instead, he…
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