Three Musician Limit Archives - NYC Dance-Music Regulation

Sugarman Amicus Letter Refuting Claims of Racist Intent in Original Cabaret Law

Jun 15, 2022

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Alan Sugarman

Letter Motion to Intervene as Amicus Curiae,

Muchmore Amended Complaint

Jun 15, 2022

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Alan Sugarman

Muchmore’s Amended Complaint – falsely represented that the thee musician and type of instrument limitations were in the original Cabaret Law.

Festa v. New York City Department of Consumer Affairs -Supreme Court and Appellate Division

Jun 15, 2022

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Alan Sugarman

in 2004, John Festa and other social dance teachers challenged the constitutionality of the zoning resolution restrictions against dancing, winning in the trial court (Supreme Court), but reversed on appeal “Recreational dancing is not a form of expression protected by the federal or state constitution ” Litigation brought by Paul Chevigny.

The Cabaret Law did not target black venues when allegedly not allowing jazz instruments in non-licensed establishments.

Jun 14, 2022

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Alan Sugarman

When challenged, those having a belief that the Cabaret Law was racist justify their belief by claiming that the Cabaret Law allowed classical music instruments playing in non-licensed establishment, and prohibited typical jazz instruments thereby targeting black establishments. There are several problems with this claim: those provisions were placed in the Cabaret Law in 1961…

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Sugarman Amicus Letter Refuting Claims of Racist Intent in Original Cabaret Law

Muchmore Amended Complaint

Festa v. New York City Department of Consumer Affairs -Supreme Court and Appellate Division

The Cabaret Law did not target black venues when allegedly not allowing jazz instruments in non-licensed establishments.