This was during a brief window beginning in October, when Los Angeles County tattoo parlors opened after being shuttered for the second time by coronavirus restrictions. The state’s public health interest in containing the coronavirus trumps the tattoo parlors’ free speech interest, she said. Although their stores are closed, Fischer said in her order that tattoo artists could plan future designs or create temporary tattoos for clients. Robert Moest, an attorney for the tattoo artists, said Fischer’s suggestions showed a misunderstanding of the art form. Four other tattoo artists in his shop are also suffering from the closure, he said.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 26, 2020 15:04 UTC