BUSINESSAug 4 · 15:48 UTCNY POSTLauren Elkies Schram

NYC art gallery sues landlord for $1M and lease termination — for banning indoor cigar smoking

A New York City art gallery, FineArt Fund operating as Gallery 484, is suing Lieberman Holdings for $1 million and lease termination after the landlord banned indoor cigar smoking. The gallery claims the landlord knew and accepted its business model, which included a 'cigar-related guest experience.'

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