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Movie Theater Giants Sue NJ Over 'Unconstitutional' Coronavirus Closures Movie Theater Giants Sue NJ Over 'Unconstitutional' Coronavirus Closures
Movie Theater Giants Sue NJ Over 'Unconstitutional' Coronavirus Closures New Jersey is facing a lawsuit from three of the biggest movie theater companies in the U.S. over "unconstitutional" closures during the COVID-19 pandemic. AMC, Regal and Cinemark filed the suit against Gov. Phil Murphy and the state Monday, seeking a temporary restraining order from a federal judge that would allow theaters to reopen immediately, the New York Post reports. Theaters have been closed since mid-March, when Murphy ordered statewide businesses closed. Murphy and NJ Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli's spokespeople say they don't comment on pending litigation. The suit mainta…