March 31, 2008
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A state judge ruled Love Shack is in contempt of court because it does not have a Johns Creek business license and continues to operate a sexually-oriented business on State Bridge Road. City legal fees and a fine must be paid by the business - and the fines could grow quickly if the store remains in contempt. Read more »

Federal judge says adult retail shop’s owner should have appealed his case with Fulton County
By DOUG NURSE
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
03/31/08

A controversial adult retail shop owner in Johns Creek lost a round in federal court Monday.

Federal Judge Thomas Thrash Jr. ruled that after Fulton County denied a business license to the Love Shack in 2006, Love Shack owner John Cornetta should have appealed the denial with Fulton County administrators before heading to federal court. Because he didn’t, the federal courts didn’t have any reason to consider Cornetta’s appeal, Thrash said. Read more »

By C. Bowen, D. McLeroy, B. Codrington, J. Bergstrom, E. Morse
For the Journal-Constitution
03/30/08

Argument against Love Shack ‘absurd’
I have read several articles about Johns Creek’s fight against the operation of the Love Shack. They are either funny or embarrassing depending on your point of view. Being a Johns Creek resident, I can assure you it’s the latter. Read more »

Shop plays by rules while appeals pending
By Doug Nurse
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
03/23/08

Has the Love Shack gone legit?
A Fulton County Superior Court judge threatened to throw owner John Cornetta in jail, or fine him, or padlock the store, or all of the above if he didn’t abide by the city’s rules.
So on March 14, Cornetta sent a team of people and a truck to clear out most of his naughty inventory. Read more »

By Lori Dawson, Sue Haggerty, Scott Madigan
For the Journal-Constitution
03/23/08

Each week Northside Opinions asks readers to comment on a topic in the news. Today, we feature responses to the question: Should the Love Shack leave town?

Background: The owner of the Love Shack has been found in contempt of court for continuing to operate the sexually oriented business in the city of Johns Creek. Read more »

By Doug Nurse
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 03/13/08

The owner of the Love Shack has been found in contempt of court for continuing to operate the sexually oriented business in the city of Johns Creek.

Owner John Cornetta was fined $500 and issued a stern warning by the judge: If the Love Shack continues to violate city rules on the sale of adult merchandise, Cornetta could go to jail, the store could be closed and a $3,000-a-day fine could be issued.
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He says owner could face jail, steep daily fines
By Doug Nurse
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
03/11/08

The owner of the Love Shack has been found in contempt of court for continuing to operate the sexually oriented business in the city of Johns Creek.

Owner John Cornetta was fined $500 and issued a stern warning by the judge: If the Love Shack continues to violate city rules on the sale of adult merchandise, Cornetta could go to jail, the store could be closed and a $3,000-a-day fine could be issued. Read more »

By Tod Hunter - XBIZ
Monday, Mar 10, 2008

ATLANTA — Love Shack owner John Cornetta has been found in contempt of court for continuing to operate the store in Johns Creek, Ga.

The ruling at Fulton County Court came Monday afternoon after Johns Creek officials asked for a ruling in the case that claimed that Cornetta was violating a court order issued Feb. 28.

“We were found in contempt of the judge’s original order,” Cornetta told XBIZ. Read more »

By DOUG NURSE - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Monday, Mar 10, 2008

The owner of the Love Shack has been found in contempt of court for continuing to operate the sexually oriented business in the city of Johns Creek.

Owner John Cornetta was fined $500 and issued a stern warning by the judge: If the Love Shack continues to violate city rules on the sale of adult merchandise, Cornetta could go to jail, the store could be closed and a $3,000-a-day fine could be issued… Read more »

By DOUG NURSE
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
03/07/08

The city of Johns Creek is asking a judge to find the owner of the Love Shack in contempt, which could lead to jail, a fine or closing the adult-themed store, or all of the above.

The city said in a filing on Friday that it has inspected the store and that the owner, John Cornetta, is continuing to operate a sexually oriented business at Jones Bridge and State Bridge roads. The city argues Cornetta is in direct violation of a Feb. 28 court order issued by Fulton County Superior Court Judge Ural Glanville. Read more »