Mr. Andrew J. Kline

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  www.ramw.org/Legislation/Government-Testimony/ - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 10/3/2009    Last Visited: 10/3/2009  

  RAMW General Counsel Andrew testifies at a public hearing on the Alcoholic Beverage Enforcement Act of 2008, noting problematic sections of the Act and suggesting improvements (Nov 2008)
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  RAMW General Counsel Andrew Kline testifies in front of the DC Committee on Public Service and Consumer Affairs, supporting the Vending Regulation Act of 2009 but voicing concerns over certain components (June 2009). Status: The Act was approved by the DC City Council in July 2009.
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  RAMW General Counsel Andrew Kline testifies in front of the DC Committee on Consumer & Regulatory Affairs about the major problems with the District's Master Business License (MBL) and how confusion regarding its use was harming restaurants. Status: The MBL has now been discontinued in DC, and replaced by the Basic Business License (BBL).

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  ramw.org/content.php?m=4%E2%8A%82=43&id=92 - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 7/22/2006    Last Visited: 8/14/2007  

  Andrew J. Kline, legal counsel for the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington, said his organization will continue to fight any attempt to banView the Article

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  www.washingtoncitypaper.com/display.php?id=897 - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 4/5/2007    Last Visited: 4/5/2007  

  "They scrapped the whole thing," says Andrew Kline, attorney for the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington.Kline began working on liquor issues in 1981.
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  Kline, who represents the restaurant association, says, "I don't know what their goals are or how they're different from ours.

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  www.nrn.com/article.aspx?keyword=&menu_id=-1&id=359302 - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 12/23/2008    Last Visited: 12/23/2008  

  The Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington does not anticipate a legal challenge to the new Sick & Safe mandatory sick-pay law, which takes effect Nov. 13, says legal counsel Andrew Kline. Nevertheless, he adds the association "isn't thrilled" about it.
  
  "We think we've mitigated the negative effects on our members" in prepassage discussions with lawmakers, he says.

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  www.washblade.com/2007/4-27/news/localnews/10471.cfm - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 4/27/2007    Last Visited: 4/27/2007  

  "With some tinkering and a few technical changes, yes it would," said attorney Andrew Kline, who serves as general counsel for the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington.
  
  Kline, who specializes in liquor law cases and who has represented clubs offering nude dancing, said a zoning law change would not be needed to enable the displaced clubs to relocate if City Council approves Graham's bill.According to Kline, a zoning change would be needed for businesses designated as "sexually oriented," a category he said does not apply to nightclubs featuring only nude dancing.
  
  "The law clearly states that you need nudity and sexual activity, either real or simulated, to meet the classification of a sexually oriented business," Kline said.
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  If forced to move from their current locations, it would be highly unlikely that they could find new locations, according to Kline and others familiar with liquor law issues because residential development in the downtown area has mushroomed, making it nearly impossible for a nude dance club to find a space greater than 600 feet from a residence.

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  www.washingtoncitypaper.com/display.php?id=1214 - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 4/12/2007    Last Visited: 4/12/2007  

  Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington counsel Andrew Kline and the group's chief lobbyist, Lynne Breaux, are co-chairs, along with Georgia Brown's owner Paul Cohn.

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  Published on: 3/7/2007    Last Visited: 5/22/2008  

  Law Offices of Andrew J. Kline , Len DePas Photography , Marriott Wardman Park Hotel

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  washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2008/07/2 - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 7/18/2008    Last Visited: 7/22/2008  

  Rent payments may be deductible, while principal payments are not, said Andrew Kline, general counsel for the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington.On the other hand, sale proceeds will be subject to recapture taxes.
  
  "I think it all boils down to whether the restaurateur wishes to tie up his capital in the building or use that money as working capital or to fund other ventures," Kline said.

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  www.ramw.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id= - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 5/1/2007    Last Visited: 5/22/2008  

  Contact: Andrew J. Kline 202.686.7600
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  "As we expected, and as has been reported in other jurisdictions adopting them, businesses are hurt by mandatory smoking bans", said Andrew J. Kline, General Counsel of RAMW."Most affected are our local restaurant and bar businesses", said Kline.
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  Kline expressed concern for a fair process."The waiver requests must be considered fairly, or the waiver process put in place by the Council when the ban was passed will be meaningless.RAMW will be watching this process closely", said Kline.

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  2009 | Rammy's - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 1/1/2009    Last Visited: 6/18/2009  

  Law Offices of Andrew J. Kline Mallios & O'Brien

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