“I am glad to see that, once again, common sense has prevailed,” said Attorney General Masto. “This state has had restrictions on brothel advertising for 40 years. Nevada should have the right to have reasonable limitations on this type of activity.”

The petition for rehearing was filed by the American Civil Liberties Union after a decision by the Ninth Circuit Court in March to reverse a lower court’s decision.

The laws prohibit brothel advertising in counties where prostitution is illegal.

The laws also prohibit brothel advertising in theaters and on streets and public highways.

In its March decision, the Ninth Circuit wrote “Nevada has, uniquely for this country, delineated a more nuanced boundary [than total criminalization of prostitution], but still seeks to closely confine the sale of sex acts, geographically...and through the advertising restrictions. We conclude that the interest in preventing the commodification of sex is substantial.”

“We are pleased that the Ninth Circuit has acknowledged our State’s policies and our laws were upheld,” Masto said.