ASIAN-AMERICAN LICENSED BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION et al v. CITY OF PHILADELPHIA et al

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Case Number:

2:24-cv-06348

Court:

Pennsylvania Eastern

Nature of Suit:

Civil Rights: Other

Judge:

JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL

Firms

  1. March 25, 2025

    Philly Beats Curfew Suit By Minority-Owned Liquor Stores

    A Pennsylvania federal judge dismissed, for now, a constitutional challenge by Asian American and Arab American business owners who alleged Philadelphia city officials unfairly targeted their shops with arbitrary late-night curfews and nuisance ordinances, ruling Monday they lacked standing since none of them received fines or were ordered to shut down.

  2. December 02, 2024

    Philadelphia Accused Of Anti-Asian Liquor Law Enforcement

    Groups representing Asian American and Arab American business owners claim the city of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania's Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement are violating their rights with state and local ordinances cracking down on "stop and go" liquor establishments and convenience stores, which happen to be predominantly owned by racial minorities.