Another chapter in the fight between the city of Reno and the strip clubs unfolds. This time, a strip club and more than a hundred exotic dancers are suing the city because they claim their rights were violated.

Fantasy Girls and 166 anonymous female dancers are suing the city, its Attorney Karl Hall and a private investigation firm called Elite Investigations in State District Court. The complaint claims their civil rights were violated because the business was targeted by an undercover police sting and a private investigator to spy on the club operations.

"People don't like government spying on them. We are a legitimate business; we have been here 25 years. Never having any issues," said Kamy Keshmiri, strip club owner.

The lawsuit states the women are being picked on because “these females choose to exercise their first amendment right of expression by lawfully dancing topless.”

"Simply to slut-shame the girls, that's all it was," said Keshmiri.

This action is just the latest in the fight between the two sides regarding whether the strip clubs in downtown should be relocated to the industrial areas.

Keshmiri says he wants to figure out a solution, but is willing to continue the fight to keep his business where it is.

The lawsuit is asking the court to tell the city to erase whatever was collected during the investigation, while also seeking damages.

City of Reno staff says the city cannot comment because they have not been served yet.