"Oh, oh. Say no more, say no more. Say no more!"
Posted on 12/15/2007 10:50:31 AM PST by Cagey
NEW YORK (AP) — Men are not discriminated against by "ladies' nights" at Manhattan nightclubs, just as people in their 20s do not suffer because some restaurants let children eat for free or have "early bird" specials for older customers, according to nightclub lawyers fighting a federal lawsuit.
Roy Den Hollander has sued clubs including Lotus and the China Club, saying he was discriminated against by ladies' nights, which offer women free or discounted admission and drinks.
Deborah Swindells Donovan, a lawyer for Lotus, called the lawsuit frivolous in papers filed Friday in U.S. District Court.
She wrote that if his "ill-conceived theory is applied to restaurants, then 'early bird' specials for the elderly or promotions allowing children to eat free would be discriminatory on the basis of age."
Vanessa R. Elliott, a lawyer representing the club AER Lounge, said in court papers Friday that nightclubs recognize that men might not want to visit the clubs if they fail to attract enough women.
"Under this theory, male customers may actually benefit from ladies' nights in other ways and be encouraged to attend the club on those nights," she wrote.
The price charged to men is not so burdensome that it amounts to denying them entry, Elliott argued.
In his lawsuit, Hollander said he sought to represent all men over age 21 who had entered one of the nightclubs since June 21, 2004, and been subjected to policies that provide discounts to women of the same age.
He asked a judge to conclude that the policies violated the Constitution and to assess minor damages against the clubs.
Hummmmmm. How would these same libs react if it was a “white person” night instead of “ladies” night?
Hell, how about “men’s night?”
(Actually, I take it back — all the homos would show up.)
Not that I agree with the guy who filed the suit, but it would be iteresting to watch Deborah Swindells Donovan’s opinion of bars that charged women and let men in free or at a reduced rate, if that were actually to happen.
Back when I was single I loved going to ladies night at nightclubs, it was a target rich environment. No matter the circumstances some moron is always going to bitch about it. Whatever happend to our society? Gone are the good old days when we publically told people like that to just have a coke and a smile and STFU.
So next they go after “senior discounts” and “military/fire/police” dicounts?
what a dumba$$. Too stupid to see that Ladies nights are designed to bring in the women - for the men.
"Oh, oh. Say no more, say no more. Say no more!"
here is his myspace
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=93824748
He sounds like some flaming limp-wristed wimp to me!
I just had to post that;)
Since I have been discriminated in the work force by making less money than men, I need Ladies Night because then I can afford the drinks. In fact, females should get all their drinks at a discount because men have so much more money than us.
Sarc/off
He likes Hip Hop. That says it all. LOL
*snicker*
“what a dumba$$. Too stupid to see that Ladies nights are designed to bring in the women - for the men.”
Only a gay guy or an eunuch would be upset w ladies night
it ticks me off the he uses his mere 9 months at Kroll and 10 months at the US dept of Treasury as experience. Kroll probably ran his butt off. What a liberal buffoon.
Maybe this hardworking fella just wants free drinks?
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