Barber in Washington Fights Fines of Over $90,000 and License Suspension
Barber in Washington Fights Fines of Up to $90,000 and License Suspension SNOHOMISH, Wash.—A barbershop owner has said he will continue to fight for his constitutional rights after being asked to cease operations and having his license revoked by the state. Bob Martin, owner of Stag Barber & Styling in Snohomish, a small town in Washington about 35 miles northeast of Seattle, received a second cease-and-desist letter from the Department of Licensing (DOL) recently for operating his business without a permit. Almost since the beginning of the pandemic, he has refused to close his shop or enf...