Black Rose, Inc. v. City of Boston

The Black Rose, Inc. (plaintiff), appeals from the dismissal of its complaint and the entry of judgment for the city *502of Boston (defendant). The plaintiff had challenged a decision of the mayor’s office of consumer affairs and licensing for the city of Boston (licensing board) to suspend the plaintiff’s entertainment license for one day. On appeal, the plaintiff argues (1) the trial judge applied the wrong standard of review for a decision to suspend an entertainment license pursuant to G. L. c. 140, § 183A; and (2) the licensing board acted beyond its authority by sanctioning the plaintiff…