Hobby Lobby plans to close its Ohio stores that had re-opened amidst the stay at home order, according to Attorney General Dave Yost, who earlier Wednesday, announced he sent a cease and desist letter to the crafts and home décor store.
Hobby Lobby attempted to reopen in parts of the U.S. with stay-at-home orders in place, including Ohio. The company argued that they were an essential business due to offering PPE mask supplies, educational supplies, office supplies and various components for at-home small businesses.
Gov. DeWine was asked a question during Wednesday’s press conference about the company reopening and his response was this: “Look everybody has to follow the law."
Later, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost tweeted about Hobby Lobby directly. In the tweet, he mentioned that he was sending a cease-and-desist letter to Hobby Lobby to shut down.
Hobby Lobby properly closed its stores during Ohio’s stay-home order.
— Dave Yost (@Yost4Ohio) April 1, 2020
Now they’re open again — what’s changed? Neither the order, nor the seriousness of the health threat, for sure.
I sent a cease & desist letter to their general counsel. https://t.co/HVqDhFfhqo
Shortly after Yost’s initial tweet was posted, he tweeted again.
I received a phone call within the hour from the general counsel of Hobby Lobby, informing us they were closing their stores tonight in Ohio in compliance with our cease-and-desist letter. https://t.co/PLf9iIA8pH
— Dave Yost (@Yost4Ohio) April 1, 2020
News Center 7 has reached out to Hobby Lobby for a comment but have not heard back.
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