Brewvies has come out on top in its lawsuit against the state of Utah, likely ending a monthslong legal fight that involved alcohol, sex, the First Amendment — and the superhero movie ”Deadpool.”
The case began in early 2016, after regulators with the state’s Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control threatened to fine the theater up to $25,000 and to temporarily rescind its license under a law that bans serving alcohol during films with simulated sex or full-frontal nudity.
On Thursday, U.S. District Judge David Nuffer issued a ruling resolving the case in Brewvies’ favor on First Amendment grounds.