Legal Question in Business Law in New Hampshire
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.
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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