AMC, Cinemark and Regal say that if churches are reopening, so must movie houses
) discusses how New Jersey has now entered Stage 2 of its reopening plan, which includes retail stores and indoor shopping malls. The suit speaks to how New Jersey has also allowed places of worship to re-open but has made no timeline for the commencement of Stage 3, or for the reopening of movie theatres.
At the moment, there has been a resurgence of coronavirus cases across the nation, but according to the, New Jersey has been faring better than most states. That said, many public officials in hard-hit places in the Northeast are being extra careful given a sharp rebound of cases in the South and in California upon re-openings there.
What potentially makes this case different than many other cases brought by businesses over forced closure is the free speech aspect. "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.
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.
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