Emergency application
Zoning rules for adult businesses
59 Murray Enterprises, Inc. v. City of New York, New York
What did the Court do?
The Court denied the request on October 31, 2025, so nothing changes while the case continues in the lower courts.
Emergency rulings are temporary and do not decide the underlying case.
What's being asked
Six companies that run adult-entertainment venues in New York City seek emergency help from the Supreme Court. They want an injunction (a temporary order stopping government action) while they seek Supreme Court review. Their dispute is with the city and its building officials over rules for adult businesses, including 2001 changes and special requirements for ending operations. The companies say the 2001 changes lack justification and the rules would limit public access to expression.
What the Court did
Justice Sotomayor refused the companies' request for emergency help and denied (refused) their application. The Court did not publish how the justices voted.
What it means
This emergency ruling refuses only temporary protection; it does not decide who wins the dispute. The record names the Second Circuit as the lower court but does not say whether further proceedings continue there. No related Supreme Court case or argument date is listed.
Sources
Facts on this page come from the Supreme Court docket, orders, and opinions for No. 25A476. The answers restate that record in plain words; explainer copy is written from the record and the filings only.