Lawsuit Filed Against NY Over Rules Barring Weddings of More Than 50

New York Post

Two wedding venues have said I do to a potential class action lawsuit filed in the northern district of New York against the state over the coronavirus rule barring ceremonies with 50 or more people.

“At present you can gather in crowds to protest in New York — but you can’t get married if you want to invite more than 50 guests,” attorney Chad Davenport, who filed the suit Friday, told the Post on Saturday. “It makes no sense but it’s also a constitutional law question.”

The suit was filed on behalf of Bill and Ted’s Riviera restaurant in Massapequa on Long Island and a Saugerties-based banquet business upstate. Davenport said the suit may grow to include more people.

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