Salem, Ore.
A Marion County judge said lap dances in Salem are protected by the free speech provisions of the Oregon Constitution.Judge Albin Norblad's ruling struck down a city ban Friday on "prohibited touching" — sexually exciting physical contact for pay.
The case involves 24-year-old Laurel Guillen, a dancer at a Salem club called Cheetah's, who gave a lap dance to an undercover officer in 2005.
Salem residents hoping to limit Salem strip club activity called the ruling a setback. They said they hope to get a measure on the ballot to amend the state constitution to strengthen local government regulation of strip clubs.
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