Duskin v. State Board of Dry Cleaners

This is an appeal by Maurice Duskin, an individual engaged in the dry cleaning business and a licensee of respondent State Board of Dry Cleaners, from a judgment denying his petition for a writ of mandate sought to compel respondent board to reinstate his licenses.

Respondent board proceeded against petitioner pursuant to section 9547 of the Business and Professions Code, which provides: “If after investigation the board determines that the financial responsibility of an applicant or licensee is questionable, the board may, in the public interest, require such person to file with the board a…