LA Judge Declines To Issue Court Order In Lawsuit Over Outdoor Dining Ban, Says County Should Provide Evidencehttps://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2020/12/02/la-county-health-order-covid-outdoor-dining-lawsuit/LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – A Los Angeles judge Wednesday again rejected legal challenges against the county’s ban on in-person dining.
Superior Court Judge James Chalfant declined to immediately issue a court order in a lawsuit filed by the downtown restaurant Engine Co. No. 28, owned by attorney Mark Geragos, against L.A. County.
The suit challenges the constitutionality of a health order that took effect Nov. 25 banning outdoor dining for at least three weeks to fight the spread of the coronavirus.
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While Chalfant declined to take action, the judge set another hearing for next Tuesday, saying he wants the county to provide evidence about the threat of COVID-19 transmission at outdoor dining establishments being used to justify the ban.
Next Tuesday's hearing could get interesting. If LA County's data does not support the ban on outdoor dining, then what?
