Posted on 02/07/2007 12:52:13 PM PST by Millee
A Florida man is planning to file a discrimination lawsuit against a Pinellas Park bar, not because he drank too much but because he drank too little.
Gary Maujean was inside Claires Lounge with his wife and friends but he wasnt drinking alcohol, only soda, because he was their designated driver.
He claims he was penalized for trying to do the right thing and says the owner and a bouncer threw him out of the bar for not drinking alcohol. His attorney said the bar's owner grabbed Maujean, slammed his head against a door and forced him out of the facility. Attorney Tom Carey said Maujean was injured and required more than a dozen stitches.
The bar tells a different story and claims he didnt order anything at all.
Now the issue is taking on a life of it's own as Florida lawmakers are considering a bill regarding the matter.
Florida Senate Majority Whip Mike Fasano has written a bill which would ban bar owners from kicking out customers who don't drink because they're designated drivers. The legislation would also ban bar from refusing to serve customers based on such factors as their race, sex, religion, and nation origin.
First!!
Cradle to Grave Nanny-statism does!
Obviously the answer to your question is yes. /sarc
So if a bar cuts off a minority, they put themself at legal risk.
Great piece of legislation.
Ouch, a Pubbie, too. Exactly why I won't join or give money to a party.
But they just tack that clause right on there.
BS.
Another pingy for you.....
I assumed the same simply by their lack of mentioning it.
If it had been about race, it would have been in big bold letters on the front page.
Um, you can't forcibly eject people from your place of business for not buying anything.
Pretty weak defense by the bar.
We're in big, big trouble...
Yes, you most certainly can. The bar is private property.
What a dumbass move by the bar owners. Thye will have MADD, SADD, and every other ADD on their tails from now on.
While I don't agree with what the bar did and it doesn't appear racial--I thought that establishments reserved the right to refuse service to anyone.
On the other hand, he wasn't asking for service--he wanted non-service. Ok. I'm confusing myself here lol!
Sorry, I missed that part of your point.
Disregard my previous post.
It is private property, but it is legally a public accomodation. You are not allowed to discriminate in service, and if you have any requirements of dress and deportment ("no shoes, no shirt, no service" etc.) you have to post them.
You cannot just randomly pick out someone who is not harassing your customers or staff and throw them out.
Why yes, of course. All of the world's problems would disappear if we just had enough laws... and spent enough money.
I hope the sarcasm was obvious.
I just went to Home Depot and left without buying anything. Fortunately, they didn't throw me up against the door requiring me to get 12 stitches.
The restaurant was way out of line here!
The proper thing to do if the patron will not leave would be to call the police.
Is that even possible????
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