The Right to Refuse Service: Can a Business Refuse Service to Someone Because of Appearance, Odor or Attitude?

we re a mfger. ...we sell to distributors... can we legally refuse to sell some or all of our products to a specific distributor or group of distributors at our discretion?

A business is not an individual so they are not afforded the same rights as individuals in the bill of rights. If they were afforded these rights, then they would/should also be subject to the same punishments as individuals...but that is not applicable to a business because it is a "collective unit" of individuals that are running the business. However, technically a sole prop is owned by 1 individual so they should be held to the same punishments and standards as an individual.

Just saying.

Can a business refuse to sell me goods because I shop there often? A handbag store is refusing to allow me to purchase anything from their company because they say that "...your habit of buying duplicate items suggests that you are purchasing ---- products for resale." They are basing this strictly on my buying habits and have no other reason but that for refusing to sell to me.

Can a business refuse service to me because i turned their management into corp offices? The management team at this restaurant was running business shady and I wrote a letter to corp office to let them know of the situation. Now the restaurant is saying (through my sister, never to my face) that If I show up then they will throw me out. Never once did I complain to corp about their food. I love eating there. I also still have friends that work there. My complaint to corp was entirely about the management team. Can they refuse service to me? BTW, never once or will I ever cause a scene either. They fired me about a month ago and since i have been fired, I have eaten there at least once a week. Once they found out about the complaint, thats when I have been banned.

Thanks!

We are a rental rehearsal space. If a renters booking is disruptive to our business, don't we have the right to refuse service.

Recently my little sister who is seventeen, went to a MacDonalds after school, they let her buy food but would not allow her to sit and eat. They say they lock the doors after school because of unruly kids. Are they allowed to assume that she is loud and unruly? which she is not, and not let her in?

Can a business or a bar deny entrance for not have a driver license? I live in California and a bar would not let me in because I didn’t have drivers license. I did have a valid CA Identification card.

I was thinking about a situation in my state where a privately run sports training facility that trains kids ages 8-18, refuses to train athletes that attend or are committed to attending one particular high school. The head coach at that high school also happens to run his own training facility, which makes those kids direct competitors both athletically and as a business product. Is this discrimination?

I work as a checker at grocery supermarket chain. A customer keeps trying to come though my checkout line with the intention to harass me. When I notice that she is attempting to come though my line I simply ask to be relieved by another checker to avoid the situation altogether. She is trying to claim that I have to check her out. Is there any legitimacy to her claim? And what legal rights do I have?
Any advice is much appreciated!

I am interested in applying for a sales agent position with Disney. Someone said they do not hire sales agent who wear makep. Is this true?never heard of that!

can a bussiness refuse the right to serve anyone with aids or hiv

I have a group of young kids who come to my deli and are always annoying but they never bother anyone and they buy drinks and snacks but they have been harassing my mentally retarded brother and now I really want to teach them a lesson. Could I refuse service to them for their actions or are they protected by these laws?

I was recently denied the right to attend vogue beauty school on the reasons of my husband also attending school at vogue. The lady at vogue just bluntly said I can't go to school because my husband doesn't want me at the same school.

I recently went to a apartment complex to put in a application. When I knocked on the door the I asked the manager for a application to rent, she told me their we no openings for this month and slammed the door in my face… I knocked again and told the manager that it was for the month of February… mind u this is the 3rd of November…. She told me to her knowledge there would be no openings and slams the door again…..so I leave and call the number posted on the sigh outside which said “apartment for lease”. The same manager answers the phone, I ask for the apartment owns number, she replies “what do u want?” and refuses to give me the number and continues to hang up on me..
Question is: can she refuse to give me a application legally? and refuse to give me information on the owner?

Is there a formal "return policy" form that I can post?

Can a business ie: gas stations, hotels or diners, refuse service to the Westboro baptist church? A religious hate group that travels and protests the funerals of military.
I'm wondering if it's possible to slow them down...

I work from home fixing computer as independent contractor. Can I deny service to an indiviudal because the last time did not paid, and insulted me for asking payment in advance for not receivig payment in the past?

I am a Las Vegas software/web developer and will not sell to any company in Las Vegas and if anybody has a problem with it I just act like the biggest jerk in the world eventually driving the courting business away. My reasoning is based upon experience in working with Las Vegas companies. Generally and in my experience payments and agreements tend to be compelled with re-negotiations with every invoice so in a broad stoke of what I call regionalism I simply refuse to engage myself in business with the local businesses or professionals.

The way I see it, nobody can do anything about it.

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I was wondering. Can a public venue ran by the city be used to rent out a comedy act which may appear obscene and profund to some? And if they are using the space, does the city have the right to stop the performance or cancel it due to the fact that the citizens are outraged about the performance?

I have a rather interesting situation. I have been employed at an upscale restaurant for about a year, while studying in the grad school. Right before my graduation, my employment has been terminated because I called sick (I did have a doctor's notice, but they fired me anyways, because I called 2 hours in advance and not 4 hours as prescribed by the corporate policy). Nevertheless, right after that I was hired for a management position by a major software company and I've came to visit my old place with my girlfriend. We did have a good dinner, everything was great, I've paid,left a good tip and we left. In a month or so I came there with a friend of mine and one of my business partners. The manager of the place met me next to a host stand, called me aside and told me that they "cannot have me here, because employees who were involuntarily terminated cannot be served, so I will allow you in tonight, but I cannot have you here anymore". I've wrote an email to HR person asking for explanation of this company's policy and I am still awaiting a reply. But to me it seems as a clear violation of my civil rights. Can you please advise me on that?

Hi, can i refuse service to someone, if this person is using you? example, she comes into my business to sell gold, i give her a price than she walks out, and sells it to the pawnshop about a block away from me. She has done the same thing three times. Can i refused to do business with her the next time she comes in?
can you please give me some advice on this.
thank you

I was denied entrance to a restaurant/bar my the manager who also happens to be the mother of me ex girlfriend. I was completely sober, very nicely dressed, and like always, greeted warmly by the regulars who frequent the establishment. Just before sitting down at a table with a date, the manager came over and demanded that I leave, saying "you get out of here, you're not welcome anymore" I questioned her as to why but she only repeated herself. I know her very well, because, after all, her daughter and I have lived together for over three years, but I simply was not happy and broke it off. This caused trouble between her family and ME. Nothing had to do with the restaurant. Is this legal or do I have a case with under the "Federal Civil Rights Act" and/or the "UNRUH" act? Someone with real knowledge of this please give me advice. I was embarrassed in public and treated rudely at a place I where spend money frequently. I'm not looking for opinions from post trollers but real useful information from someone who is knowledgeable of this area of law. Thank you for your kind consideration and thank you in advance.
Sincerely,
Adam

pff no Government or other human being is going to tell me who I can and can not service, sorry but that is just ridiculous now I would not deny anybody service but there are people that would and if I were the one being denied I rather not go there than risk to get my food laced with spit or worse things just because they are forced to serve me by law.

i have a question about unwelcoming customer. he has came recently. He sat at bar. but did not any tip for chef. Even the chef gave him a good service. last time he came and ate food. but he said he had no wallet so he will bring it in an hour. i asked him for his cell no. he gave $20 bill before leaving. but a couple of hours later, my coworker told me that bill is fake. so i called this customer many times but he did not answer. so called the police and reported this customer about the fake money. the police came and took that money. the customer called me after that . he said that money is impossble and he will come to pay for his meal next day. so he came next day. the amount of the bill is 80 dollar. but he paid only 60 dollar. he said he already paid $20 by fake one. I told him the fake money is taken by the police. he just said he has benz car and nice house. he will bring the rest of money next monday.. How can i handle this situation? can i refuse this customer ? give me some advise ?

Question 1:

It is a violation of my rights for a job not to hire me because the hiring manager said and i quote, "You are not right for this job because you are not a people person". They had never even met me in person! Previous to applying for this job, I had worked at a hotel where I dealt with many people daily!

Question 2:

Am I allowed to refuse to pay for a cancellation fee of a service such as internet if; they had never met my satisfaction, I had brought the problems to there attention numerous times and they did nothing? I had all of my bills paid and on time every time. Am I legally still bind to the contract or do these problems legally forfeit the contract?

Thanks guys,
Nick

Can we refuse to allow a person with Hepatitus in our establishment if he is openly bleeding. I live in BC Canada

Can a hotel refuse to honor previously booked and confirmed reservations because the Manager reports--without substantiation--only his perspective, that the person has non-specified" behavior problems?

Help! While on vacation out of state I became ill with cold like symptoms. I'am a pharmacist myself so I headed straight for the nearest pharmacy. This was in Carmel, California. I approached the pharmacy counter and requested any product with sudafed in it to help with my symptoms. The clerk that waited on me gave me a once over look up and down, then claimed the pharmacy was completely sold out of all products containing Sudafed. I knew that would be a near impossible scenario so I asked to speak to the Pharmacist. He looked me straight in the eye and made the same claim after the clerk informed him of our previous conversation. He said they were completely out of product. At that point I was as mad as a hornet! I asked him just exactly what the issue was. He claimed it was a distribution problem. I then let him know that I myself was a pharmacist and I thought he was giving me the run around. I then took note of his name and purchased some other product and left. The more I thought about this the more angry I became. Returned to the same pharmacy next day at 8a.m. But this time my appearance was different I was well groomed and had makeup on. The pharmacist behind the counter sold me a sudafed product with no problem and said they had plenty in stock. That proved to me I was being discriminated against because of my appearance. I had just gotten off a long airline flight and was looking tired. California has a Unruh civil act law that would cover this? Do I have a leg to stand on to file discrimination law suit which denied me service based on appearance. They did even bother to ask me for my ID. Help!

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i have a friend who trains in the use of firearms does he have the right to refuse someone(person,group) training if he feels they may be a threat to someone?(person,community,nation)

Can a community family resource center, funded with public funds, refuse counseling services to black and white children, because it is operating on an ethnic-specific engagement grant?

My ex girlfriend and I broke up in 08'.. It was not the friendliest breakup.. She works at a restaurant that she knows I love to go to with friends, family and co-workers.. She has told her boss that she does not want me in there just to spite me.. I guess that way she still has control over what I do.. This is a corporation.. Not just a mom and pop operation.. The manager to my knowledge has said he does not want me in there because im sure she has made up enough good stories to help him make that decision.. Is there anything I can do to get my rights back to this restaurant? I have never caused a problem of any kind at this location.. Thank You...

I am working at a salon and was forced to sign a polity (after I was hired) that I cannot service a particular person (the owner has this person's name on the policy. The owner of the salon has personal issues with this particular person that has nothing to do with the employee of the salon nor the services. Because of of hate, she banned this particular person and made all of sign a policy and I quote: " No one is allowed to rendered any services to XYZ if she requested, even if she wants to pay for the service. If any technicians does, he/she will be terminated". We all have no problem with this neighbor of ours, but because out of personal animosity, she forced us to sign a policy which i think is illegal. I feel like we are force to discriminate this person arbitrarily. I might be wrong, but I feel like this is organized discrimination against an individual brought on by he boss because of personal animosity. She uses her power and threatened us that if we don't agree to rendered services to this particular person, then we can work somewhere else. Again, I was a month before this "crazy" policy was introduced. I think this is a case of abuse of power and arbitrary discrimination that this salon owner is forcing all of to follow. Please advice.

Greatly Appreciative

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theres this resturant in my town that denies africanamericans entrance into the resturant... Management has even said it out their own mouth.. It really makes me sick to know there are still people in the world like this. I know its against civil rights what there doing but who do i contact to get this issue solved.. Or better yet get them shut down

I have been actively living in the San Francisco area for five years. I have recently dealt with a situation regarding a personal dispute with an individual that caused a personal rift. Unfortunately he is also employed by a private security company that works for more then a handful of bar,clubs and restaurants. I recently tried attending a venue that the security company works and was denied access being told I was not allowed service at any venues the company works. I have never done anything illegal or threatening to cause me to be a threat for any reason. I am curious to any rights I may have regarding this matter

I have a question?? The employee of a local gas station in my town refused to sell me tobacco products. I was going to buy it for a friend who forgot his I.D. at home. My friend went to buy it first but had forgotten he didnt have his I.D. on him. Soo they refused him service, but when i presented my I.D. they also refused me service, saying i was buying it for someone else and had every right to refuse service to whoever so they pleased. I was wondering is that legal to do?? They had no idea if i was going to give it to him or have it for my own personal use. Could that be discriminating against me for an assumption they had on the matter at hand??

Can shops or pubs refuse to serve you for no reason

Re: the example of the punk rockers at the funeral.

Since so few identifying details are included in that article, I'm left to wonder if the author was on a tight deadline and thought she might as well include the culminating scene in the 1982 cult movie "Suburbia" b/c she thought nobody would notice. Or maybe someone out there decided to have a little fun and gave her false information. Either way, someone at LegalZoom dropped the ball in the fact-checking department. If you don't believe me, search Youtube using the words "Suburbia funeral scene."

My wife has MS and fully disabled. She applied for a credit card and the company states on their application for employment info or other. My wife checked other and was denied even though she has decent credit. She called their # and they stated she must be employed. Isn't this a violation of her civil rights? The company wouldn't accept social security payments as income.

Can Adecco denied service to a former employer just because I refuse an assignment due to Illnes at the time of the assignment.

can i ask someone to leave my store when they are being belligerent?

Have you ever heard of anything as ridiculous as a nightclub refusing you entry because you're not dressed 'smartly' in their opinion, or 'you don't fit in with the crowd'?

Just out of legal curiosity. The woman in Atlanta, GA that recently tried to buy and iPad and was refused service because she was of Iranian descent but still and American citizen; does this qualify as discrimination and if so which laws does it violate? I imagined the Civil Rights Act of 1968 but this appears to mainly only protect individuals in hotels, restaurants, theaters, and similar places of business. It did not appear there was a law that protected people from discrimination in cases of regular buying and selling of goods or services.

I was in work today and a woman said she did not want to be served by me because i don't make her milkshake correct and asked for another girl. This completely embarrassed me as I trained the other girl. If i was working by myself and the customer came in, could i refuse her service? Many thanks

I was refused purchase of beer cause my minor daughter carried the beer up to the counter,I was told by the lady at the register that it was against the law for my minor daughter to carry the beer for me although my hands were full,is this really a Law?

I was recently invited to go on a tour of a company to possibly start a membership. I was asked if I had a significant other and stated yes, but before I got to take the tour they told me I needed to have my significant other with me in order to make the financial decision. when I told them we have separate finances and do not even live together I was told I could not do the walkthrough. is there any type of consumer law that makes this illegal?

I been doing retail store for more than ten. I had one customer that keep buying and return for not like the taste of the product and it already open and return. I have to bring home and using it. To me the item $9.99 I only make $2.00 on her return, but she keep doing it and I have to taking home. Some item I dont using it I have to throw away.

Out of the Entire United States (and territories) there are three zip codes (tiny towns), where I will not provide my service. This is based on "experience", and bad ones at that.

I am having an issue with a website that I have purchased a subscription to with a credit card. The issue is that I have paid for a months service and have used 48 hours of the subscription after which they have cancelled my subscription. So now I have no service and no refund of funds. This arose because I complained after they did not meet their obligations to our mutual agreement upon the purchase. I in no way asked for an end of services, yet out of spite due to my complaint the site administators cancelled and have refused service. They basically walked away with those funds and are not giving me service. Anyone know of options that I may have or where I may look more closely at my rights in this regard?