First Amendment Court Battles


"Lansing vs. City of Memphis, The Memphis Park Commission and Memphis in May International Festival, Inc.", IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRUCT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE WESTERN DIVISION on 98 APR 17, CASE NO: 97-3153 M1/A. --"permanently ENJOINED from prohibiting Mr. Lansing´s expressive activities within the leased areas of Riverside Drive outside the north and south gates." The Court´s MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER may be read by clicking here


MEMPHIS IN MAY INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL, INC. appeals to United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit: Opinion
was for MEMPHIS IN MAY INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL, INC. Click here to read about it.


Read how the Appellate Court Ruling Affected Us in 2000 and our response to the news coverage we got prior to the Beale Street Blast 2000.


Memphis Commercial Appeal says "Street preachers may be off-limits at MIM". Read the full article here. (Article written on 04-08-2000)



Brother Ken Lansing
lansing1@concentric.net
3060 Woodhills Dr.
Memphis, TN 38128
901 386-2035