By: Erika Strebel, [email protected]//March 27, 2015//
By: Erika Strebel, [email protected]//March 27, 2015//
The fight between the city of Milwaukee and the owner of a strip club is advancing to a federal appeals court, according to court filings.
On Feb. 19, a federal jury awarded Jon Ferraro $435,000 based on potential lost revenue, which was approved by District Judge Lynn Adelman.
Ferraro, owner of Ferol LLC and Six Star Holdings LLC, both based in Menomonee Falls, has wanted to open an establishment in or near downtown Milwaukee. He filed a federal lawsuit against the city on Oct. 12, 2010, alleging Milwaukee’s ordinances on adult entertainment are an unconstitutional limit on freedom of expression.
The city of Milwaukee filed its notice of appeal March 20. Ferraro filed his cross-appeal on Friday. Follow @erikastrebel