Institute for Justice Senior Attorney Rob Frommer (second from right) speaks at the Leavitt's Country Bakery press conference to announce a federal lawsuit against the town of Conway on Jan. 31, 2023. From left: Cooper Cargill Chant Attorney Jake Crabbs, Institute for Justice Litigation Fellow Betsy Sanz, Institute for Justice Senior Attorney Rob Frommer, and bakery owner Sean Young. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Institute for Justice Senior Attorney Rob Frommer (second from right) speaks at the Leavitt's Country Bakery press conference to announce a federal lawsuit against the town of Conway on Jan. 31, 2023. From left: Cooper Cargill Chant Attorney Jake Crabbs, Institute for Justice Litigation Fellow Betsy Sanz, Institute for Justice Senior Attorney Rob Frommer, and bakery owner Sean Young. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
CONWAY — Leavitt's Country Bakery, which is in a federal court battle with the town over the town's sign ordinance, is now trying to take the town to task over the new public art ordinance because it would chill efforts to create future murals. Last week, the town's lawyers said that new claim should be dismissed.Â
Since January 2023, the town and Leavitt's County Bakery have been in federal court regarding what Leavitt's says is a mural, which depicts baked goods painted by Kennett High School art students. It is located on the front of the bakery. The town has defined it as a sign and because of its large size says it is in violation of the town's sign ordinance.Â
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