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protecting institutions of marriage and family is legitimate government purpose
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No. 97-4427.
DECIDED: November 24, 1997.
Elliot S. Shaw, West Palm Beach, FL, for Plaintiff-Appellant.
Carol A. Licko, Parker D. Thomson, Thomsom, Muraro, Razook Hart, P.A., Miami, FL, Charles M. Falhbusch, Douglas Glaid, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, for Defendant-Appellee.
Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida (D.C. Docket No. 94-8681-CIV-JAG); Jose A. Gonzalez, Jr., Judge.
Before COX and CARNES, Circuit Judges, and FAY, Senior Circuit Judge.
This suit and appeal involve a challenge to the laws of the state of Florida prohibiting prostitution. The contentions are that such laws violate several provisions of and rights recognized under the United States Constitution. The district court granted summary judgement in favor of the defendant.
We affirm the judgement of the district court for the reasons set forth in its thorough opinion published at 958 F. Supp. 1569 (S.D.Fla. 1997).
AFFIRMED.