The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday ordered reinstatement of a civil rights action which seeks a declaration that California statutes that bar a holder of a license to operate cardrooms in the state from having more than a one percent interest in an out-of-state casino-style gambling operation is violative of the Dormant Commerce Clause.

That declaration is sought by adult businesses entrepreneur Larry Flynt and others. Their action was dismissed without leave to amend by District Court Judge John A. Mendez of the Eastern District of California.

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