Falsely Accused of Stealing

[asdasd]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? AZ

Me and my spose were recently accused of stealing at JC penny. I was able to prove immediately that I had not stolen anything. They made a big scene of it. It was right infront of my 7 yr old son.

Does being an minority cause the store to accuse me of stealing?

I called the manager later and he apologized. He sent me a written apology.

Can I sue the store. If yes under what category - Personal injury???

[JETX]

Originally Posted by asdasd

Does being an minority cause the store to accuse me of stealing?

Of course not.

Can I sue the store.

Of course you can... after all, almost anyone can sue almost anyone else claiming almost anything.... BUT, unless you can PROVE that you were singled out due to malice or negligence... you have no case. The store has the legal right to protect their property from theft.

[Wirelessany1]

Originally Posted by asdasd

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? AZ

Me and my spose were recently accused of stealing at JC penny. I was able to prove immediately that I had not stolen anything. They made a big scene of it. It was right infront of my 7 yr old son.

Does being an minority cause the store to accuse me of stealing?

I called the manager later and he apologized. He sent me a written apology.

Can I sue the store. If yes under what category - Personal injury???

Let me ask you this question 1~ What monetary damages did you actually suffer as a result of the accusation?

[asdasd]

Originally Posted by Wirelessany1

Let me ask you this question 1~ What monetary damages did you actually suffer as a result of the accusation?

Of Course I did not have any financial losses from the accusation

except for being humiliated infront of other shoppers and my own son

[Wirelessany1]

Originally Posted by asdasd

Of Course I did not have any financial losses from the accusation

except for being humiliated infront of other shoppers and my own son

If this is the case, and if you sue (you do have a right to do that) your actual damages would be what your are suing for.

Guess you didn't hit the law-suit lotto this time.

Use this as a lesson to teach your son. Explain to him that they thought that mommy and daddy were stealing. This is how thieves are treated in our society. Of course you will also let him know they were mistaken and were gracious enough to give you a formal apology.

By doing this you have taken a horribly uncomfortable situation and changed it into a teaching moment.

[asdasd]

Originally Posted by Wirelessany1

If this is the case, and if you sue (you do have a right to do that) your actual damages would be what your are suing for.

Guess you didn't hit the law-suit lotto this time.

Use this as a lesson to teach your son. Explain to him that they thought that mommy and daddy were stealing. This is how thieves are treated in our society. Of course you will also let him know they were mistaken and were gracious enough to give you a formal apology.

By doing this you have taken a horribly uncomfortable situation and changed it into a teaching moment.

Thanks for your suggestion