A Fredericksburg, Virginia restaurant owner who scrapped a state mask mandate has defeated the Northam Administration in court, successfully defending both his business and the freedom of choice after refusing to back down amidst health department efforts to shutter his business.
Judge Ricardo Rigual denied the state’s request to force the immediate and permanent closure of the Gourmeltz restaurant, writing that the state “has failed to clearly demonstrate the factors necessary to grant a temporary injunction,” nor has it demonstrated that Gourmeltz poses any actual threat to the general public. While the case may yet be brought to trial, the restaurant’s doors will stay open in the meantime, dealing a strong blow to the efforts of the Northam Administration’s shutdown agents.
As previously reported by National File, Gourmeltz owner Matt Strickland refused to back down from big government as he vowed to fight for his business against the state, raising over $9,000 for his legal defense and hiring former GOP Congressman Bob Barr of Georgia as his attorney. more
h/t Frankie Stockes @Stockes76
I wonder how much this is costing, and will be costing, him in legal fees?
I love that place. It’s America.
His mother and wife are lovely people.
Visiting that establishment is refreshing to the soul.
If you are nearby, drop in.
Defiance is on the menu. Great place.
Justice in America can be expensive to the point where sometimes you can’t afford it and have to walk away from making the attempt at getting it.