The case was brought by the Free Speech Coalition, a trade association of adult-oriented businesses.

The case, which the Supreme Court will consider in the fall, was brought by the Free Speech Coalition, a trade association of adult-oriented businesses.

New York City exerts tremendous efforts to regulate land use - witness the drive against adult-oriented businesses.

Mr. Reitzig contends that both companies operate more adult-oriented businesses than he does, aiming for a different, albeit higher-spending niche.

The company acquired adult-oriented businesses such as Spice Network and ClubJenna.

Zoning regulations passed in 1995 stipulated that no adult-oriented business could exist within 500 feet of a residence, church, school or another so-called adult-oriented business.

Mr. Torok said he was hired by a lawyer retained by the adult-oriented businesses to monitor bills that might affect them.

It became one of six adult-oriented businesses on a mile-long stretch of Queens Boulevard.

We want this ordinance in place before an adult-oriented business decides to locate here.