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He added that the state is in litigation with the lessee and believes it has been subleasing the space.

“This is a site we were aware of, this is a lessee we were aware of,” he said.

Many clubs have traditionally classified dancers as contractors or lessees in business for themselves.

“While many lessees and operators act responsibly, this program exists for those who don’t,” Biernoff said.

Aircraft lessors have sued dozens of insurers and lessees for billions of dollars over hundreds of aircraft stuck in Russia since the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine.