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Ali v. Division of State Athletic Commission of the Department of State
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided September 14, 1970No. 69 Civ. 4867PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MANSFIELD, District Judge.
In this action for a declaratory judgment and injunction, plaintiff, Muhammad Ali, popularly known as Cassius Clay, has moved for a preliminary injunction restraining defendants from denying him a license to box in the State of New York. For the reasons stated below the motion is granted.
The essential facts are not in dispute. From 1961 until April, 1967, Ali was licensed to box in New York, where he was recognized as the World Heavyweight Champion. On April 28, 1967, the New York State Athletic Commission (“Commission” herein) suspended his license because of his…
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