New York’s 50 person wedding rule successfully challenged

New York’s 50 person wedding rule successfully challenged

Groom Manuel Soria and bride Loris Sanchez, wearing protective face masks as a precaution against the spread of the new coronavirus, share a kiss during their wedding ceremony at the Civil Registry office, in Asuncion, Paraguay, Saturday, June 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled in favor of two couples who sued for the right to have more than 50 people at their weddings in western New York, despite the state’s pandemic-related restrictions. U.S. District Judge Glenn T. Suddaby issued the preliminary injunction Friday in a case involving couples who had booked weddings at Arrowhead Golf Club in Akron. The ruling allows the venue to operate under the same 50% capacity rule as restaurants serving dinner indoors. A Cuomo administration spokesperson called the decision “irresponsible” and said they were exploring legal remedies.

 

 

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