Madison Sq. Backyard CEO James Dolan says that the corporate is inside its rights to make use of facial recognition to maintain legal professionals out of the constructing.
In an interview with WNWY, Dolan mentioned that MSG is a non-public firm and might determine who can enter for occasions.
The state of affairs got here to gentle late final yr when an lawyer concerned in a lawsuit in opposition to MSG was barred from attending an occasion on the location on her private time. New York Legal professional Common Letitia James despatched a letter to the corporate on Wednesday elevating issues that banning legal professionals may violate human rights.
“It’s like one thing out of ‘The Godfather.’ It’s like, ‘Hey, it’s solely enterprise.’ It’s not solely enterprise,” Dolan mentioned. “If you happen to sue us, we’re going to let you know to not come. And in case you are grandstanding with the press, and many others. and threatening my liquor license, I’m going to let you know, ‘Go forward. Take away my liquor license.’”
MSG Leisure issued an announcement following Dolan’s interview.
“This coverage doesn’t unlawfully prohibit anybody from getting into MSG Leisure’s venues and it’s not our intent to dissuade attorneys from representing plaintiffs in litigation in opposition to the corporate. We’re merely excluding legal professionals throughout litigation,” the assertion learn.
