Lawsuit: Northam's COVID Biz Restrictions Discriminatory

Lawsuit: Northam's COVID Biz Restrictions Discriminatory
(Bob Brown/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP)
A lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court in Roanoke claims COVID-19 restrictions imposed by Gov. Ralph Northam discriminate against certain businesses while allowing others to operate more freely.

Northam recently eased the COVID-19 restrictions on outdoor gatherings for amusement and entertainment venues. However, the governor failed to include wedding venues and other businesses in the recent change.

Outdoor entertainment venues, such as sporting venues, entertainment venues, fairs and museums can increase capacity to 30% with a cap of 1,000 people. But businesses that conduct outdoor events outside of the amusement and entertainment classification are still stuck at a rigid 25-person limit with violations punishable with a Class 1 misdemeanor.

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