by Jennifer Chapman
February 24, 2009

Love Shack owner John Cornetta and the city of Johns Creek have been battling in the courts for more than two years. Now, Cornetta’s restaurant, Equity Sports Bar and Grill, faced its own fight with City Hall.Equity Bar and Grill, on East Johns Crossing, applied for a 2009 alcohol license in December and was denied.City Council heard the case Feb. 17 and unanimously upheld the denial of Cornetta’s request for an appeal regarding Equity’s alcohol license application. (more…)

By DOUG NURSE
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Wednesday, February 18, 2009

The city of Johns Creek on Tuesday had its first challenge over denial of a liquor license, and it came from a man known for fighting City Hall: John Cornetta. (more…)

By Doug Nurse
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Sunday, January 04, 2009

To take on its lone adult business, Johns Creek hired a legal sharpshooter who drafted a no-loophole ordinance that made the store clean up its act. Ultimately the store, the Love Shack, closed.
But the fight wasn’t cheap. And it’s not over.

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By DOUG NURSE
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Sunday, January 03, 2009

City has spent about $238,000 for mostly successful litigation
To take on its lone adult business, Johns Creek hired a legal sharpshooter who drafted a no-loophole ordinance that made the store clean up its act. Ultimately the store, the Love Shack, closed. (more…)

By DOUG NURSE
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Monday, December 22, 2008
John Cornetta, owner of a chain of adult video stores, fought Johns Creek authorities for two years to keep the Love Shack open in the heart of the city. But Sunday morning, he called Johns Creek authorities to close his nightclub, Club Equity. (more…)

By Doug Nurse
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Thursday, October 02, 2008

Adult video store owner John Cornetta has closed the Love Shack in Johns Creek, but has vowed to seek $1.7 million in damages from the city.
“I couldn’t take the losses anymore,” Cornetta said. “I’m still opening new stores, and I still have pending court cases that I’m going to win.” (more…)

By DOUG NURSE
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Wednesday, October 01, 2008

Owner says he was losing $40,000 a month because city wouldn’t let him put up a sign.
Adult video store owner John Cornetta has closed the Love Shack in Johns Creek, but he has vowed to seek $1.7 million in damages from the city. (more…)

June 18, 2008
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TOP STORIES - Love Shack wants business license
 
Johns Creek’s only adult video store will stay open at least another month as the city weighs a mound of evidence presented at a hearing on whether the business deserves a regular business license. (more…)

June 1, 2008
AVN - 25th Anniversary Issue

John Cornetta named as one of the top 25 Legal Crusaders of the last quarter century in this month’s AVN - 25th Anniversary Issue.

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