Glad you're a New York attorney......So what are the anti-discriminatory laws in New York and how would they apply in this case where an individual was refused service simply because of his political belief?
I did not say I was a New York attorney.
However, in New York State, ‘it is illegal for businesses to serve alcohol to persons who are visibly intoxicated. The definition of “visibly intoxicated” is left largely to the discretion of the employee who serves the alcohol. ..’
All the bartender has to say is, “I did not care about his hat, but under my
discretion, the person in question appeared to be visibly intoxicated.”
That’s it.
Nothing else matters, except for the discretion of the bar employee.