State attorneys say Utah can prohibit happy hour discounts

The Associated Press

Published: Saturday, Jan. 14 2012 9:42 p.m. MST

Summary

State attorneys say Utah has authority to prevent beer taverns and liquor clubs from offering happy-hour discounts.

SALT LAKE CITY — State attorneys say Utah has authority to prevent beer taverns and liquor clubs from offering happy-hour discounts.

The response comes this week as Utah Attorney General's Office is asking a federal judge to dismiss a hospitality industry lawsuit.

The Utah Hospitality Association says the ban on happy hour discounts and Utah's scarce availability of liquor licenses violate federal antitrust law.

The trade group filed an amended lawsuit in October seeking to block Utah legislators from taking influence from the Mormon church when writing liquor laws.

In their response, state lawyers say religious groups have a right to participate in the political process.

— Associated Press

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non believer

PARK CITY, UT

Just because you can, why would you? Why would you limit business income due to your own religious beliefs that have nothing to do with what other people do in their free time.

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9:46 a.m. Jan. 15, 2012
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carman

Wasatch Front, UT

Hey My2Cents:

You need to educate yourself on constitutional law. Church organizations DO have the right to participate in government. The establishment clause only restricts government from sponsoring a religion, not a religion from More..

8:04 p.m. Jan. 15, 2012
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My2Cents

Taylorsville, UT

Religious organization do not have the right to participate in government or legislation. It breaks down the law that religions do not have a voice in government just as the prosecutor can't go to the church and pass laws to stop their preachings.
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5:29 a.m. Jan. 15, 2012
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