But mall owners are generally reluctant to take chances, especially if a retailer does not have a long credit history.

The mall owners have 60 days to come up with rules and regulations governing the activities of pamphleteers.

"We never expected to be mall owners, but it was critical to keep the mall open."

It is seen by the mall owners as beneficial for several reasons:

Mall-walking programs provide good, often free, publicity for the mall owners.

The mall owners have already had two extensions from city government, and are operating against a deadline on a third.

When local officials saw the situation, the mall owners were told that they would not be able to open June 26 as scheduled.

Some mall owners have gone to court to stop the construction of the centers.

The mall owners have no reason, nor right to that information.

He ruled that in this case the mall owners' rights prevailed over the right to free speech.