© John Angelillo/UPI Madison Square Garden, the iconic square in Manhattan, may lose its liquor license amid a growing dispute between managers and the venue's parent company. Photo by John Angello/UPIMarch 12 - Manhattan's iconic venue, Madison Square Garden, may lose its liquor license amid an escalating dispute between managers and the venue's parent company.
New York state liquor control Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. has filed four criminal charges against the company and its subsidiaries, including Radio City Music Hall and the Beacon Theatre, the New York Post reports.
State law requires retail establishments that sell alcohol to allow public access to it. Radio City and the Beacon Theater are also in danger of losing their liquor licenses.
Bloomberg reported that MSG Entertainment has filed a lawsuit against the regulators to retaliate against those affected by the breach.
MSG Entertainment Chairman and CEO James Dolan filed a petition in New York Supreme Court in Manhattan asking the judge to stop the abuse.
"While others affected by this harassment have been forced to come forward or remain silent, we are taking a stand on our supporters and the many small businesses that have long suffered from SLA corruption," Dolan said in a statement. . for bloomberg.
In a 47-page document obtained by The New York Post, MSG Entertainment called the violations an "attack" on the company and sports fans visiting the stadium.
According to the New York Post, the attorneys were investigating the laws and whether the company violated state law by using facial recognition technology.
New York State Attorney General Letitia James responded to the backlash in January, saying banning lawyers could violate anti-discrimination laws, WNYW reported.
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