Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in New York

civil rights: the right to refuse service

Can i politely insist that someone leave my cafe if I decide they have been abusive and slanderous of my family?


Asked on 1/04/07, 4:19 pm

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Stephen Loeb Law Office of Stephen R. Loeb

Re: civil rights: the right to refuse service

Yes.

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Answered on 1/05/07, 12:28 pm
Mark S. Moroknek Kelly & Curtis, PLLC.

Re: civil rights: the right to refuse service

If you operate a public business like a coffee shop and someone is abusive yes, you can ask them to leave, and the reason is their conduct. Don;'t say anything else though, becasue you can get in trouble if they believe they were denied service on discriminatory grounds.

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Answered on 1/04/07, 11:20 pm


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