Brewvies, the pub/movie theater in Utah has won a major battle against the state after a judge awarded them $478,000 in legal fees. Back in 2016, three undercover agents bought beer and watched a screening of Deadpool at Brewvies Cinema Pub. A Utah state law prohibits the display of sexual material in a facility that serves alcohol and the theater was threatened with a fine of $25,000 as well as a suspension of their liquor license for 10 days. Brewvies decided to fight back, and after two years, they've won in a major way.
In September of last year, a judge sided with Brewvies, making it legal for the theater to screen R-rated movies and serve alcohol. That ruling put the state on the hook for the massive legal fees from Brewvies' representation. A significant portion of the money awarded to the theater, attorney Rocky Anderson, and his staff will be given to...
In September of last year, a judge sided with Brewvies, making it legal for the theater to screen R-rated movies and serve alcohol. That ruling put the state on the hook for the massive legal fees from Brewvies' representation. A significant portion of the money awarded to the theater, attorney Rocky Anderson, and his staff will be given to...
- 9/28/2018
- by MovieWeb
- MovieWeb
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