Hot Dog Vendor Shut Down "To Protect Existing Restaurants From Competition"

MONROE, Mich. (WXYZ) - It's The Dog Pound vs. the City of Monroe, and it's been tied up in a legal battle for nearly two years.

All over a hot dog cart stand.

[...]Detroit attorney John Gillooly, who was hired to represent the city, says a number of reasons went into council's decision not to allow the hot dog cart in downtown Monroe, including protecting existing restaurants from competition and preserving a certain way of life.