Playhouse Corp. v. Liquor Control Board

In two separate actions, the Washington State Liquor Control Board filed complaints alleging that the Playhouse Corporation violated certain provisions of the Washington Administrative Code by allowing lewd and obscene activities in its licensed tavern. In both cases, following extended administrative proceedings, the Board entered a final order sustaining the allegations in the complaint. Both Board decisions were upheld in superior court. Playhouse appealed in each instance and the appeals were consolidated by order of this court. Three issues are raised in this consolidated appeal: (1)…