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AG Files Restraining Order

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AG Files Restraining Order
AG Files Restraining Order

Minnesota restaurants that have chosen to defy the governors order are now facing more legal actions.

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Minnesota restaurants that have chosen to defy the governors order are now facing more legal actions.

The attorney generals office has filed motions for a temporary restraining order against several restaurants ... including the interchange wine and coffee bistro in albert lea and the pour house in clarks grove.

Kimt news 3's maleeha kamal spoke with the olmsted county attorney to break things down.

Olmsted county attorney mark ostrem was very clear about what he expects.

The cases of these restaurant operators are likely to end up in court.

Ostrem says the temporary restraining order issued against the restaurants in violation of the governor's orders is not unusual.

Ostrom believes the restraining order is a logical first step taken by by attorney general keith ellison to ensure the governor's orders are enforced.... and ostrem is adamant despite the claims of restaurants owners the state is well within its legal bounds.

" the attorney generals offices pleadings generally is asking for the courts to issue the restraining order and shut the business down temporary.

The governors office is asking for the potential for civil sanctions.

" bottom line the object is to close the businesses until the governors order is lifted.

Ostrem calls this part of due process and points out that restaurant operators can fight the matter in court.

Attorney general keith ellison gave this statement about the filings.

The vast majority of minnesota's bars and restaurants are complying with executive orders and meeting their responsibility to their communities.

I've asked the court to impose an immediate halt to their actions that are threatening the health and lives of their customers, communities, and all minnesotans," i circled back with the interchange restaurant owner lisa maleeha also reached out to the pour house for a comment but was unable to speak with them.

The restaurant has set up this gofund me page.

Their goal is to raise 25?

"*thousand dollars.

Hanson says she does not have a gofund me page

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