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A restaurant s case against Gov. Ned Lamont, challenging his authority to impose restrictions on businesses during the coronavirus pandemic was dismissed. (Shutterstock)
CONNECTICUT A restaurant s case against Gov. Ned Lamont, challenging his authority to impose restrictions on businesses during the coronavirus pandemic, was dismissed Wednesday.
The U.S. District Court in Connecticut granted the governor s request to dismiss Amato v. Eicker, which also named New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker as a defendant.
The plaintiffs, who operate 50s Lounge on Fitch Street in New Haven, filed their original complaint in April 2020. The restaurateurs have contended that Lamont s executive orders restricting the size of social and recreational gatherings, and requiring that restaurants serve food and beverages only for off premises consumption, violated the constitutional right to assemble, among other protected freedoms.
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“Their initial response was, of course, more lies and more denials and now they’re in court lying to the court trying to kick their case to federal court instead of keeping it in state court,” Tong said.
Tong took legal action against ExxonMobil six months ago under the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act, alleging an ongoing, systemic campaign of lies and deception to hide from the public what he says the company has known for decades about the connection between burning fossil fuels and climate change.
In response, ExxonMobil called the claims baseless and without merit. Legal proceedings like this waste millions of dollars of taxpayer money and do nothing to advance meaningful actions that reduce the risks of climate change,” the company said in a statement.
As the paper s new politics and government reporter, I write about state and national issues with a focus on southeastern Connecticut. I particularly enjoy reporting on voting rights and how political trends play out at the local level. I ve worked as a town reporter for The Day, covering Montville and Waterford from 2019-2021 as well as writing breaking news and general assignment stories.
Sten Spinella
As the paper s new politics and government reporter, I write about state and national issues with a focus on southeastern Connecticut. I particularly enjoy reporting on voting rights and how political trends play out at the local level. I ve worked as a town reporter for The Day, covering Montville and Waterford from 2019-2021 as well as writing breaking news and general assignment stories.