Pro’s Sports Bar & Grill is not happy with the City of Country Club Hills.
When Pro’s applied to the City for a liquor license, the City claims, it was given a license that allows it to operate, but only with more restricted hours than is typical. (The City says it conditioned a license on Pro’s closing at 12:30 a.m., almost 3 hours earlier than [...]
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A couple of recent adult entertainment decisions
This one from the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. The plaintiff, Doctor John’s, is an adult novelty store suing the City of Roy, Utah. This sums it up: “Although we conclude that the district court did not abuse its discretion in striking the articles, even if the articles were considered as evidence under the Alameda Books [...]
Scores doesn’t score a federal injunction
Yesterday Judge Richard J. Sullivan of the Southern District of New York (USDC) issued an order dismissing a complaint brought by Scores East.
So what is Scores complaining about? It says the New York State Liquor Authority (”SLA”) is trying to yank its liquor license in a way that violates the First Amendment. Specifically, the complaint alleges the SLA [...]
Crisis averted for famous liquor license(s)
The Bellini cocktail will remain a menu item at Cipriani, where the drink achieved signature status. (You’ll still need $20.95 to buy one, though.)
The New York Times reports that the “State Liquor Authority voted 2 to 1 on Wednesday to accept the family’s $500,000 settlement offer, rather than revoke its liquor licenses for more than [...]
Can you hear me now?
This opinion from the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals concerns an open-atrium nightclub in Miami which, apparently, likes to play music. But the club’s neighbors (or some of them) don’t like to listen. The plaintiffs argued that the City’s noise ordinance was facially unconstitutional. The court disagreed. If you’re listening, it’s “Plaintiffs 0, Miami-Dade County [...]
