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Barred from a public establishment

I was barred from a local public bar and restaurant. I did not cause any fight, I wasn't even in the establishment when I got barred. I have witnesses that would defend that I have not done any thing wrong. I was never given a reason for being barred. The only reason she has,is that she does not like me. Because she is the owner, she feels she can bar whoever she wants whether or not she has a legitimate reason. We also both camp at a local campground and she has slandered me to several people there as well as in her establishment. I feel my civil rights are being violated and would like information on my legal rights. Any information or help would be greatly appreciated. I am a state employee and do not need this kind of slander or immaturity. Thank you.


Asked on 8/10/99, 3:02 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Re: Barred from a public establishment

Generally speaking, the proprietor can bar someone

simply because she doesn't like that person. If she's

renting space in a government owned building, though,

it can become illegal. If you are, say, black, and her

real reason for barring you is prejudice, then, again,

it would be illegal. But if you are not a protected

minority like blacks, you won't have a civil rights

case, I don't believe.

Did I forget to tell you? I'm not sure of anything I

say! These are only off-hand opinions based on my

general knowledge of the law (which, as a lawyer, may

be better than that of some non-lawyers, but ...); I have

not checked any of what I'm saying by reading the

actual law.

Now, let me get back to answering your question(s):

SLANDER, on another hand, at the campground or even in

her own bar, IS actionable. Is she maliciously spreading

mistruths about you? What is she saying? What can you

prove she has said? To how many people has she said it?

Who will willingly testify (or swear to in an affidavit)

to what she said? Who could be coerced to so testify?

You might want to contact a local attorney on that basis.

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Answered on 8/14/99, 12:32 am


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