MIAMI – Jury variety started Monday in a extended-awaited civil demo pitting the proprietors of Ball & Chain Cafe from Miami City Commissioner Joe Carollo.
The federal lawsuit submitted in 2018 accuses Carollo of employing his affect to have the city’s code enforcement, police, and fire departments to harass the enterprise by shutting down situations and slapping it with violations.
The proprietors allege it charge them just about $28 million in profits, and claim Carollo’s actions stem from them supporting a political opponent of Carollo in 2017.
Carollo and the metropolis deny any wrongdoing.
CBS Miami Group
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