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Movie Theater Giants Sue New Jersey Over "Unconstitutional" COVID-19 Closures
Posted on 7/7/20 at 12:24 pm
Posted on 7/7/20 at 12:24 pm
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AMC, Cinemark and Regal say that if churches are reopening, so must movie houses.
For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic forced businesses to shutter across the nation, the movie theater industry is going to court claiming constitutional injury. On Monday night, AMC, Cinemark and Regal were among the exhibition giants to allege that New Jersey Governor Philip Murphy can't keep theaters closed any longer.
"By this Complaint, Plaintiffs challenge Defendants’ unconstitutional and unlawful distinctions in allowing certain places of public assembly to reopen, while requiring movie theatres to remain closed," states a complaint being led by the National Association of Theatre Owners of New Jersey. "COVID-19 represents a serious public health risk, and Plaintiffs support fair and reasonable actions by the government to address that risk. However, the government-mandated total closure of movie theatres is neither fair nor reasonable, and is instead a violation of Plaintiffs’ First Amendment rights of freedom of speech and freedom of expression, Equal Protection of the laws, Due Process under the law, and is a Taking of property without just compensation."
The suit is being handled by prominent First Amendment attorneys at Davis Wright Tremaine, a firm that represents many in the media.
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"Defendants have a legal obligation to promulgate orders that treat like entities in a like manner, and not to create arbitrary or irrational distinctions, particularly where First Amendment rights are at stake," states the complaint. " 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, if not less of a risk, from a public health perspective. Representatives of Plaintiffs met with representatives of Defendants, and the representatives of Plaintiffs shared detailed safety protocols that would be implemented for the reopening of movie theatres in the State that Plaintiffs are ready, willing, and able to implement."
The theatre industry asks for an order enjoining New Jersey from enforcing orders that treats movie houses any differently than similar businesses. The complaint also seeks a declaration that Governor Murphy's actions constitute a deprivation of just compensation.
Posted on 7/7/20 at 12:30 pm to WPBTiger
I wish them luck but claiming that showing a movie is on par with holding a worship service is a load of horseshite.
Posted on 7/7/20 at 12:31 pm to teke184
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I wish them luck but claiming that showing a movie is on par with holding a worship service is a load of horseshite.
Freedom is freedom. There is no constitutional grounds to force businesses to close.
Posted on 7/7/20 at 12:34 pm to WPBTiger
The idea of a national shutdown should have been off the table from the beginning. Anyone with a brain could have seen that it would instantly become a political weapon. It’s not about health. It’s never been about health. It’s about control and it’s been served up to authoritarians on a silver platter. These bastards have been trying to control us via healthcare for as long as I can remember, and now their decades long wet dream has reached climax.
Posted on 7/7/20 at 12:36 pm to notsince98
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Freedom is freedom. There is no constitutional grounds to force businesses to close.
This, these big companies should have been fighting these closures sooner.
Posted on 7/7/20 at 12:36 pm to teke184
they should show news before movies and claim freedom of the press
Posted on 7/7/20 at 12:36 pm to teke184
they should show news before movies and claim freedom of the press
Posted on 7/7/20 at 12:37 pm to WPBTiger
Let freedom ring at the cash register.
Posted on 7/7/20 at 12:38 pm to AubieinNC2009
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they should show news before movies
Used to would've
Now they just show you their own promotional ads.
This post was edited on 7/7/20 at 12:40 pm
Posted on 7/7/20 at 12:41 pm to teke184
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I wish them luck but claiming that showing a movie is on par with holding a worship service is a load of horse shite.
Governments shouldn't be able to pick and choose which businesses open or remain closed.
Posted on 7/7/20 at 12:42 pm to idlewatcher
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Governments shouldn't be able to pick and choose which businesses open or remain closed.
Posted on 7/7/20 at 1:05 pm to idlewatcher
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Governments shouldn't be able to pick and choose which businesses open or remain closed.
Except certain "businesses" are specifically mentioned in the first amendment. So yeah, there is a difference.
Now may argue both SHOULD be open, but that as not the same as saying the both have the same protections under the law, because that is clearly not true.
Posted on 7/7/20 at 1:10 pm to teke184
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I wish them luck but claiming that showing a movie is on par with holding a worship service is a load of horseshite.
What if I worship movies? It's as arbitrary as anything else.
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