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| - | + | , owner of Madison Square Garden, the 's and NHL's , is escalating his feud with state officials over his controversial use of facial recognition technology to bar legal adversaries from [https://app.photobucket.com/search?query=company%20properties company properties]. <br>'If you're suing us, we just asking you please don't come until you're done with your argument with us - the end,' Dolan told Good Day New York in a lengthy interview on Thursday morning.<br><br>'And yes, we're using facial recognition to enforce that.'<br> When asked if he would back down from this position, Dolan emphatically responded: 'Not at all.'<br> <br> Dolan was speaking to Good Day New York after state attorney general Letitia James warned MSG that it may be violating anti-bias laws with its practice of barring lawyers from its venues if they work for firms suing the company.<br><br>James' interest in the case comes after the State Liquor Authority threatened MSG's license, prompting Dolan to directly attack the group's Chief Executive, Sharif Kabir, on Thursday. <br> New York Knicks owner James Dolan watches against the Milwaukee Bucks during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, November 30, 2022<br> RELATED ARTICLES <br><br><br><br>Share this article<br>Share<br><br><br>'They they're being extremely aggressive, and they're saying ''we're going to take away your liquor license,''' Dolan said. <br>'So I have a little surprise… because they're basically doing this for publicity, so we're going to give him some publicity,' he continued, raising a small flyer featuring an image of Kabir and his contact information. <br>'What we're gonna do right is, we're going to pick a night, right?<br><br>Maybe a Rangers game, and we're going to shut down all the liquor and alcohol in the building now. <br>'This isn't going to bother me because I've been sober 29 years. I don't need the liquor. But instead what we're gonna do is where we serve liquor, we're going to put one of these up, which says ''if you would like to drink it a game, please call write Sharif Kabir, chief executive officer or write him an email at this number… and the and tell him to stick to his [https://profiles.wordpress.org/stephenhendel/ knitting product].''<br>'Stop grandstanding and trying to get press.'<br>Kabir did not immediately respond to DailyMail.com's request for comment. <br> Dolan was speaking to Good Day New York after state attorney general Letitia James (pictured) warned MSG that it may be violating anti-bias laws with its practice of barring lawyers from its venues if they work for firms suing the company<br> Fans walk past closed concession stands prior to the game between the New York Rangers and the Philadelphia Flyers at Madison Square Garden<br>The attorney general's office said in a letter to MSG Entertainment that the ban — and the company's use of facial recognition technology to enforce it — may violate anti-discrimination laws and may dissuade lawyers from taking on cases such as sexual harassment or job discrimination claims against the company. <br>'MSG Entertainment cannot fight their legal battles in their own arenas,' James, a Democrat, said in a statement.<br><br>'Madison Square Garden and Radio City Music Hall are world-renowned venues and should treat all patrons who purchased tickets with fairness and respect.'<br>The lawyer ban came to light in October 2022 when attorney Larry Hutcher, a longtime New York Knicks season ticket holder, was told that his seats had been revoked because his law firm was representing ticket resellers suing MSG.<br><br>He filed a lawsuit in response.<br>Since then, other lawyers have come forward with stories about being blocked from concerts, sports events and shows including the Rockettes' Christmas Spectacular.<br>The policy potentially affects thousands of lawyers at scores of firms and is being enforced through the use of technology that scans the faces of people entering venues owned by MSG and checks them against a databank of lawyers from banned firms.<br>The attorney general is asking MSG to respond by February 13 and identify efforts the company is making to ensure compliance with applicable anti-discrimination laws.<br>On Thursday, Dolan said that would not be a problem: 'We're happy to answer questions, attorneys are going to cooperate.'<br> James' interest in the case comes after the State Liquor Authority threatened MSG's license, prompting Dolan to directly attack the group's Chief Executive, Sharif Kabir (right)<br>But while he plans to work with James' office, Dolan did take aim at other lawmakers, who introduced a bill earlier this week that would prohibit sports venues including from refusing entry to perceived enemies of their owners.<br>'I mean, they're just jumping on the bed wagon,' Dolan said, later calling out state senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal specifically.<br><br>'They they like the press. They like the clicks.'<br>Hoylman-Sigal did not immediately respond to DailyMail.com's request for comment. <br>Dolan then began attacking New York state representatives for focusing on his use of facial recognition while supposedly ignoring crime in the city. <br>'Where are [these politicians], for instance, on bail reform, right?' Dolan asked, before referencing New York Fox affiliate weatherman Adam Klotz, who was recently attacked on a city subway platform. <br>'Your weather person right, who was attacked, the criminals who attacked your weather person went to the police station and got released so they could go back and do it again,' Dolan said.<br><br>'Why don't we do something about that and the quality of life in New York and stop worrying about the attorneys who are defending ticket scalpers... the and ambulance chasers?'<br> While he plans to work with James' office, Dolan did take aim at other lawmakers, who introduced a bill earlier this week that would prohibit sports venues including from refusing entry to [https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/?s=perceived%20enemies perceived enemies] of their owners.<br><br>'I mean, they're just jumping on the bed wagon,' Dolan said, later calling out state senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal (pictured) specifically. 'They they like the press. They like the clicks.' 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