Tough zoning rules for adult establishments in New York City do not violate the constitutional rights of affected businesses, the state’s highest court ruled Tuesday.

The Court of Appeals reversed a 2015 decision from the Appellate Division, First Department, finding that the city’s 2001 zoning amendments for so-called “60/40″ establishments do not breach the First Amendment.

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