{"id":34216,"date":"2020-07-25T07:47:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-25T04:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/new-jersey-can-close-gym-that-defiantly-stayed-open-amid-covid-19-judge-rules\/"},"modified":"2020-07-25T07:47:00","modified_gmt":"2020-07-25T04:47:00","slug":"new-jersey-can-close-gym-that-defiantly-stayed-open-amid-covid-19-judge-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/new-jersey-can-close-gym-that-defiantly-stayed-open-amid-covid-19-judge-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"#New Jersey can close gym that defiantly stayed open amid COVID-19, judge rules"},"content":{"rendered":"

“#New Jersey can close gym that defiantly stayed open amid COVID-19, judge rules<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

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July 25, 2020 |<\/span> 12:47am <\/p>\n

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\n Co-owner Ian Smith outside Atilis Gym in Bellmawr, New Jersey, in May. <\/span>
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\n New Jersey can flex its muscle over a gym that has repeatedly defied the state\u2019s coronavirus orders, a judge ruled Friday.<\/p>\n

Gov. Phil Murphy\u2019s administration has the authority to close the business, the Atilis Gym in Bellmawr, after it openly flouted the governor\u2019s executive order that they remain shuttered during the pandemic, Superior Court Judge Robert Lougy ruled.<\/p>\n

Ian Smith, one of the South Jersey gym\u2019s owners, was still defiant after the courtroom loss, posting a video to Facebook<\/a> saying he would refuse to leave the premises of the business.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will not back down under any circumstances,\u201d Smith said while wearing a hat that reads \u201clions not sheep\u201d and a T-shirt bearing the slogan, \u201cMake America Lift Again.\u201d<\/p>\n

Christopher Arzberger, an attorney representing the gym owners, took a more conciliatory tone after the ruling.<\/p>\n

The owners are \u201cdisapp<\/a>ointed that this motion for contempt was granted, however, we do respect the judge\u2019s decision and will be taking all necessary steps to see if there is an issue of appeal here,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Smith courted publicity as he reopened the fitness center on May 18 in direct violation of Murphy\u2019s mandate, appearing on Fox News<\/a> at the time to call the forced closure a \u201cgross violation of constitutional rights.\u201d<\/p>\n

The owners said on the gym\u2019s Facebook page that the business would operate at 20 percent of capacity with face coverings required and temperatures checked upon entrance.<\/p>\n

But the business received summonses every day as it continued to stay open.<\/p>\n

Crowds rallied outside in support of the business \u2014 some waving American flags \u2014 after Smith sued the state in federal court for the right to remain open.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe understand our clients\u2019 concerns,\u201d Arzberger said. \u201cSmall businesses have been under fire lately and we want to make sure all small businesses have an opportunity to be heard.\u201d<\/p>\n

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