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'The public interest is certainly not served by the economic devastation,' bars tell Cuomo in 'Our Wicked Lady v. Cuomo'
'The public interest is certainly not served by the economic devastation,' bars tell Cuomo in 'Our Wicked Lady v. Cuomo'
Indoor dining reopened late last week across New York City at one-quarter capacity, but a lawyer representing 74 bars, restaurants, and venues wants a court to force a reopening of indoor dining at at least 50% capacity. The demand comes from the latest motion in the ongoing lawsuit between the bars and Governor Cuomo and New York City officials.
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