New Jersey's massive American Dream mall sued for selling clothes on a Sunday [View all]
On any given Sunday, the massive American Dream mall in New Jersey allows visitors to hit an indoor ski slope, surf an artificial wave, ride roller coasters — or shop for a new outfit at dozens of big-name retail stores.
One of those things is a problem, argues a new lawsuit against the massive entertainment and retail complex in East Rutherford – and it isn’t the thrillseekers.
American Dream, the suit from officials in nearby Paramus contends, is running afoul of a county law that has long prohibited the sale of nonessential items such as clothing, appliances and furniture on Sundays.
Such “blue laws” date back centuries in New Jersey and were originally rooted in religion. But modern proponents say they offer a welcome break for locals from traffic and noise in a region near New York City that’s teeming with shoppers throughout the week.
https://apnews.com/article/american-dream-mall-sundays-blue-laws-b3b5db26c5b1bf0a69480feb0b2730e1?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us
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The only blue law still on the books in AZ (that I know of, there may be more) is that you cannot sell liquor (retail) between 2am and 10am on Sunday mornings. (Unless you are a restaurant, or other licensed bar / tavern).
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