Man Sues Angels over 2005 Mother's Day Promotion

espn.com ^ | 5/11/06 | Associated Press

[GSWarrior]

SANTA ANA, Calif. -- A man who was denied a red nylon tote bag during a Mother's Day promotion at an Angels baseball game has filed a sex and age discrimination lawsuit against the team.

The class action claim filed by Michael Cohn, a Los Angeles psychologist, alleges that thousands of males and fans under age 18 are entitled to $4,000 in damages each because they were treated unequally at last May's promotion. Women over 18 received the gifts.

Angel officials said Cohn was the only person who complained about the giveaway and that the team is proud of its promotions.

"Historically, we have tried to appeal on those special days that might be nationally noted holidays or special occasions," team spokesman Tim Mead said, adding he could not comment directly on the suit because he hadn't seen it. "We have tailored programs or giveaways accordingly."

The team responded to a complaint letter that Cohn wrote last June by sending him four tote bags and a letter stating the team "ran out of the item that day and had to order more."

"They claimed they didn't have any more bags, but my client said there was a mountain of bags stacked so high a show dog couldn't have jumped over them," said Alfred Rava, Cohn's San Diego-based attorney.

Cohn could not be reached for comment.

This weekend's Mother's Day promotion will offer tote bags to the first 25,000 fans over age 18, rather than cater specifically to women. Mead would not say whether the change was in response to Cohn's complaint.

Rava said the altered promotion still violates the civil rights of fans under age 18.

Cohn's suit names as defendants the Angels and the Corinthian Colleges, which sponsored the event through an affiliate.

[GSWarrior]

Gimme my durn tote bag!

[Zavien Doombringer]

Dupelicate http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1630573/posts

[wideawake]

It figures that the nutbar bringing this frivolous nuisance suit is a psychologist.

[Ben Mugged]

We desperately need "loser pays" tort reform.

[Vaquero]

sounds like steam escaping.

[KarlInOhio]

We desperately need "loser pays" tort reform.

This should be promoted to the "loser gets a wedgie from the bailiff and has to walk home that way" tort reform.

[GSWarrior]

I searched. We posted virtually at the same time.

[Zavien Doombringer]

The class action claim filed by Michael Cohn, a Los Angeles psychologist, alleges that thousands of males and fans under age 18 are entitled to $4,000 in damages each

Those totes cost that much?

[Zavien Doombringer]

Pretty doggone close :)

[mikeus_maximus]

The class action claim filed by Michael Cohn, a Los Angeles psychologist...

who also happens to be a greedy, American-tradition-hating wacko,...

[trubluolyguy]

The class action claim filed by Michael Cohn, a Los Angeles psychologist, alleges that thousands of males and fans under age 18 are entitled to $4,000 in damages each because they were treated unequally at last May's promotion. Women over 18 received the gifts.

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What a whiny little B*TCH.

[Doogle]

..this clown will be the first in line when the free "pantie wipe day" comes in August. He should be held and beaten silly and frequently.


Doogle

[stevio]

We desperately need "loser pays" tort reform.

To all those who think the gripes against Bush are only because of his immigration policy, here is another campaign promise broken.

[GSWarrior]

who also happens to be a greedy, American-tradition-hating wacko,

Never heard of him. What's his story?

[linda_22003]

Tote bag : $10.00

Compensatory damage for the mental anguish of being denied one for discriminatory reasons: $3990.00

[Zavien Doombringer]

I am willing to bet dollars to donuts that he is the only one suffering mental anguish that he can't be a mother....

[djf]

If I was the Court, I'd slap his attorney so silly he'd see stars for a while...

[GATOR NAVY]

He should be held and beaten silly and frequently...

...by his mother

[Michael.SF.]

They sent him four bags when he cried that his mommy did not get one so:

[ErnBatavia]

but my client said there was a mountain of bags stacked so high a show dog couldn't have jumped over them,"

Slight clue that he's also gay...