American Boxing & Athletic Ass'n v. Chemung County YMCA

Cardona, EJ.

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court (O’Shea, J.), entered May 7, 2003 in Chemung County, which, inter alia, granted the cross motion of defendant New York State Athletic Commission for a permanent injunction.

Flaintiff is a nonprofit corporation which promotes participation in amateur boxing tournaments such as “Toughman” competitions. After plaintiff entered into a rental agreement with defendant Chemung County YMCA for space to hold a Toughman contest on March 14 and 15, 2003, Hugo Spindola, the General Counsel to defendant New York State Athletic Commission,1 discovered…