Movie Theater Chains Including AMC, Regal Sue New Jersey Over Coronavirus Closures

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‘Although Defendants have issued orders allowing other public assemblies such as religious services and ceremonies to open, they have withheld approval for movie theatres, which are similarly situated,’ the lawsuit says.

Major movie theater chains sued the governor of New Jersey on Tuesday over his plans to keep theaters closed while allowing other indoor activities to reopen, claiming the state unfairly singled out the industry.... [+]The lawsuit was filed by The National Association of Theatre Owners, whose members include AMC, Cinemark and Regal.

The complaint alleges that New Jersey is making an “arbitrary and irrational” distinction between similar indoor businesses by allowing churches to reopen with limited capacity, for example, and not movie theaters. The organization claims the state is violating the industry’s First Amendment rights along with its rights to equal protection and due process.

Most states have already given movie theaters the green light to reopen this month with limited capacity or mask mandates depending on state guidelines, though in New York movie theaters are still shut down.Forbes

 

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Someone tell them to just die already. You're business model is dead. It's an antique. No one needs you anymore. Even less people want you. Take whatever is left, put it in your pocket and just walk away. Btw, why is the floor all sticky?!?

Just because they are in bed with Trump doesn't mean they get to function outside of Reality forever. The Economy has never been 'On Pause' The bones of their businesses make good things, Whales they they are by the good People of small American Business. Last Picture Show ref.

Haha. Public health emergency. Waste of Court time.

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