St. Louis County asks judge to demand gym shut down and hand over client list

[Ron]

Another case of idiots taking it too far and against the freedom of small business owners.  Even the Republicans and Democrats state representatives both support keeping the gyms open!




St. Louis County is taking House of Pain Gyms to court to force them to follow the county’s stay-at-home order. County attorneys are also asking a judge to force the gyms to hand over names of everyone who’s been inside.  Court filings show the county wants names and contact numbers so that clients can be tested for COVID-19. Court records show a request to bill the gyms for the testing.

Meanwhile, Missouri leaders will be closely following what happens in court and the Missouri governor’s office met Monday to decide whether or not to intervene. House of Pain Gyms received a second and final warning Saturday from St. Louis County, threatening “legal action Monday, May 11.”

House of Pain owner Joe Corbett posted a Facebook video Sunday explaining why his decision is not about publicity or picking a fight.  “That’s not our intention at all. I’d rather be riding my Harley than dealing with this but we feel this is an overreach and we’re feeling like they’re ruling with a heavy hand here and we’re doing what we feel is right for small business,” he said.

Attorney Chris McDonough, who represents House of Pain, issued the following statement on behalf of his clients:

Today an out of control St. Louis County Executive and County Counselor continued their assault on small business owners by filing a punitive retaliatory lawsuit against a business that has done nothing wrong. The County Executive’s arbitrary and capricious efforts to close gyms are wholly inconsistent with the Director of the Missouri Department of Health’s April 27, 2020 order, Missouri’s Show Me Strong Recovery Plan, and the President’s Opening America Up Again Guidelines. Individual liberty is under attack in St. Louis County. But we are confident the rule of law, and freedom, will ultimately prevail. My clients did not pick this fight. But they won’t back down.

On Saturday, state representatives from both parties worked out at the Chesterfield House of Pain in support of the business’ holdout. Republican Dottie McKenna Bailey and Democrat Maria Chappelle-Nadal both stood together. But the legislators said they have no power to immediately intervene. Representative Bailey said she’s asked Governor Parson to step in.


https://fox2now.com/news/coronavirus/st-louis-county-asks-judge-to-demand-gym-shut-down-and-hand-over-client-list/

[US MUSL]

I use to train at one of his gyms. It will be interesting to see the outcome. 15 miles from his gyms, in St Charles county gyms are open.

[Ron]

Is this America? One idiot demanding names, contact info for all gym members, and then forcing the gym owner to pay for a Covid-19 testing for them.  Welcome to the new America for some of these socialists.  ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!



"The lawsuit requires Corbett to shut down the gyms. It's also asking a judge to order Corbett to turn over the names and contact information for all of the gym members who've been inside. Besides handing over names, the county is also asking a judge to order Corbett to pay for the costs of COVID-19 testing for every individual on that list."

[Jizmonkey]

Ron did you hear that Cali’s stay at home order is extended to mid July?

[Ron]

Ron did you hear that Cali’s stay at home order is extended to mid July?

a, alas, no - they are slowly opening things up here, starting at pickup at curbsides, with more announcements on Friday.  The pressure for Newsom with protests and more is getting strong, eight weeks is a long time for a lockdown.

[Jizmonkey]

a, alas, no - they are slowly opening things up here, starting at pickup at curbsides, with more announcements on Friday.  The pressure for Newsom with protests and more is getting strong, eight weeks is a long time for a lockdown.

My mistake. It’s just for LA county.

[Hypertrophy]

Is this America? One idiot demanding names, contact info for all gym members, and then forcing the gym owner to pay for a Covid-19 testing for them.  Welcome to the new America for some of these socialists Democrats.  ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!

[Ron]

My mistake. It’s just for LA county.

Yeah, that won't fly - if old woman Barbara Ferrer has her way, we would be in a lockdown for 2 years.  L.A. County residents and business' will not have that happen - if you think the protests are large now, wait until this occurs.  You need to practice safe distancing and wear a mask.   Punishing 10 million people because of a few people, or nursing homes, or jails, if stupid, and ENOUGH is ENOUGH!

[SOMEPARTS]

A proper tax revolt is needed.