what can i do if I feel a local government is directly competing with a business.
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what can i do if I feel a local government is directly competing with a business.
My wife manages a wine Bistro in Lancaster California. The city has used public
funds to open its own upscale liquor establishment i know. It is silly on the
grounds of its performing arts center across the street. They utilized the same
architects and have incorporated design elements that were rejected in the
construction of the establishment my wife works at. They have incorporated
popular menu items directly from the wine bistro and have solicited the wine
bistro’s vendors in order to duplicate it’s wine offerings. They even have
targeted patrons that were a staple of the bistro’s.
Do we have rights in this instance?
What grounds can we pursue to defend those rights if any?
Can a local government directly compete with a private company?
Asked on August 3, 2016 under Business Law, California
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
Yes, a local government can compete directly with a business, just as a business can compete with the government (think: Fed Ex or UPS vs. USPS) or one business compete with another. There is no restriction on the ability of a person or entity, including government, to compete with another person or entity.
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