How New York State’s Indoor Smoking Ban Has Led To An Uptick In Bowling Alley Lawsuits

Reported by The Consumerist
In one corner, you’ve got your run-of-the-mill bowling alley. You’ve probably been to one, so you know the drill — everyone’s got to wear those darling bowling shoes. In the other, you’ve got New York State’s ban on smoking indoors. Put those two things together and you’ve got an uptick.. »more

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