Posted on 12/19/2013 1:03:09 AM PST by Olog-hai
A New Jersey man is trying to get a lawsuit against Wal-Mart reinstated for damages he says he suffered after a teenager hijacked a store intercom and announced that all black people must leave the store.
A federal judge in October dismissed Donnell Batties $1 million claim against Wal-Mart, saying the company should not be responsible for isolated, random events.
The teen took over the intercom and made the announcement at Wal-Marts Washington Township store in March 2010.
(Excerpt) Read more at nbcphiladelphia.com ...
"....guess Donnell has to go back to the corner and wait for the bus accident so he can climb aboard and sue for injuries"
So if I serendipitously attach a notice to a store’s window saying “we do not serve whites”, the store can be sued? Of course not. It’s only offensive if it says “we do not serve blacks”. That’s not racist, is it?
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