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Dec. 17, 2020

Why is outdoor dining banned at restaurants but not movie sets?

Attorneys and restaurant owners say the state and county orders are haphazard and depend on political influence.

A video taken by the owner of a Sherman Oaks restaurant showing a production studio set's outdoor dining setup next to her closed outdoor dining patio has raised the question of why restaurants must close outdoor dining while movie and TV productions studios and other sectors like retail may continue their operations.

One prominent entertainment attorney said the difference is that those in the TV and movie industry have political c...

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