6 leading movie theater chains — including AMC, Cinemark and Regal — have filed a lawsuit against the state of New Jersey, claiming a First Amendment right to reopen their locations during the coronavirus pandemic.
In the lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, the theater chains take issue with Murphy's executive order allowing indoor religious gatherings limited to 100 people or 25 percent capacity, claiming this represents an"unconstitutional and unlawful" distinction.
Murphy's administration has said movie theaters can open their doors again under Stage 3 of the state's coronavirus-era protocols, a phase that"may include ... limited entertainment,"The lawsuit claims that representatives for the major chains have met with state government officials to share"detailed safety protocols that would be implemented for the reopening of movie theatres.
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