The man in the legal brief does have class (or is in jail) there is no mention on his page of the "victory."
Mike Berger - Webpage - Many news-clippings.regarding the history of the issue.
http://www.funandmagic.com/performersrights.html
"In the early 1990's Seattle Center began to treat all street performers who were busking with their hat out as vendors."
Sincerely,
Gargoyle