Pulaski County Circuit Court Judge Wendell Griffen threw out a Fayetteville bar and restaurant owners lawsuit concerning a COVID-19 related early curfew.

• Twenty-one Fayetteville bar owners filed a lawsuit against the state claiming the 11pm curfew was damaging to business.
• Governor Hutchinson issued the curfew by Executive Order on Nov. 19, 2020 - Jan. 3, 2021, to reduce the number of COVID-19 cases across the state. The restriction was extended through Feb. 3, 2021.
• The Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control had no comment, but is committed to enforcing directives as established by state, said ABC Spokesperson Scott Hardin. -KNWA/Fox 24