A New York Steakhouse Is Suing for $1 Million Following Dan Patrick’s Proposal to Rename the ‘Texas Strip’ | Eater Austin

"Reported by 6 News in Albany, owner Todd Shapiro plans to file a lawsuit against the state of Texas for $1 million, alleging that the rebranding of the New York Strip “infringes upon New York’s cultural heritage and poses economic harm to businesses that rely on the recognition and popularity of the New York strip steak.” He is taking legal action in response to the lieutenant governor’s proposal to introduce a concurrent resolution in the Texas legislature to change the cut’s name in Texas and the government’s stated intent to request that restaurants print the changes on their menus (with grocery stores possibly rebranding as well), an effort that Shapiro says would cause economic harm to New York businesses that depend on the steak’s established recognition." - Courtney E. Smith