Legal Question in Business Law in California

Legal to offer discounts on services to a particular group of people?

I own a wedding planning business in

California and would like to offer 1/2

off all my services to any same-sex

couples getting married.

Is this legal? I have had some advice

(from non-lawyers) that I should be

careful as it I could be sued for

discrimination and that is it not legal

to offer discounts like this to one

particular group.


Asked on 6/18/08, 6:03 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

Re: Legal to offer discounts on services to a particular group of people?

Sorry, it's illegal discrimination. Since most engaged same-sex couples probably plan to do so before November (when an anti-same-sex-marriage measure is on the ballot) you could achieve the same objective by offering your discount to all comers through November.

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Answered on 6/18/08, 6:38 pm


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