A Minnesota restaurant is being sued by the state for flouting coronavirus restrictions and refusing to halt in-person dining operations.
State Attorney General Keith Ellison announced a motion for a temporary restraining order against the Alibi Drinkery in Lakeville on Thursday to force it to close.
Under Gov.Tim Walz's initial executive order issued in November, restaurants and bars were forced to close indoor service through Friday amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.
On Wednesday, the mandate was extended through Jan. 10. "Immediate and irreparable injury will result if the State is required to wait until Alibi Drinkery can be fully heard in opposition to the State’s request for temporary injunctive relief," Ellison said in a Thursday.