Why was it believed you were about to rob the cashier? Did you not pay for your meal? Were you carrying a weapon?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Alabama
I am a Latino. I was eating in a local restaurant. I was kicked out of the restaurant because they said I looked like I was about to rob the cashier after finishing my meal. Do I have a case?
This restaurant had been robbed before by a suspect who looked Hispanic. I refused to leave because I was still eating the meal I already paid for. They then brought in their security guys to remove me from the premises.Why was it believed you were about to rob the cashier? Did you not pay for your meal? Were you carrying a weapon?
If others were aware of what was going on and false accusations were made about you, a defamation claim could be possible, but more facts are needed.
First, here is a link to Alabama's laws on defamation: https://www.lawserver.com/law/state/alabama/al-code/alabama_code_title_6_chapter_5_article_11This restaurant had been robbed before by a suspect who looked Hispanic. I refused to leave because I was still eating the meal I already paid for. They then brought in their security guys to remove me from the premises.
Obviously its not a standard practice so there must have been something in your mannerism that aroused suspicion like paying abnormal attention to the activities of the cashier or resembling a wanted "dead or alive" bulletin. Anyway, I'll bet that you didn't think to leave a tip.What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Alabama
I am a Latino. I was eating in a local restaurant. I was kicked out of the restaurant because they said I looked like I was about to rob the cashier after finishing my meal. Do I have a case?
Mannerisms or not, the restaurant appears to have overreacted.Obviously its not a standard practice so there must have been something in your mannerism that aroused suspicion like paying abnormal attention to the activities of the cashier or resembling a wanted "dead or alive" bulletin. Anyway, I'll bet that you didn't think to leave a tip.
(I once knew a looper nicknamed "Tee". Any relation?)
You watch too much t.v.....Obviously its not a standard practice so there must have been something in your mannerism that aroused suspicion like paying abnormal attention to the activities of the cashier or resembling a wanted "dead or alive" bulletin. Anyway, I'll bet that you didn't think to leave a tip.
(I once knew a looper nicknamed "Tee". Any relation?)
MickeyD's, BK and TacoBell all require you to pay first...and are, technically, restaurants.First, here is a link to Alabama's laws on defamation: https://www.lawserver.com/law/state/alabama/al-code/alabama_code_title_6_chapter_5_article_11
You paid for your meal before you ate? That seems odd.
The restaurant has security guards? That also seems odd.
You might want to have an attorney in your area personally review the facts of your experience at the restaurant. If the previous robbery was a recent one, it would be reasonable for the restaurant to be on alert and wary, but there was definitely an overreaction, especially if only based on your similarity in appearance to the robber.
I do not know if you have harm enough to support a defamation claim but you deserve at the very least an apology.
You will probably want to write a letter to the restaurant's management and relate your experience. The attorney you see will tell you how best to word the letter.
Good luck.
I find myself having to look up latigo's old tv references. The "Wanted: Dead or Alive" reference is one I recognize from one of his other posts.You watch too much t.v.....
I don't think we have a Golden Corral around here.Some buffet restaurants also want you to pay before eating (Golden Corral, for example).
You aren't missing anything.I don't think we have a Golden Corral around here.
Haha.You aren't missing anything.
If you’re eating McDonald’s, apparently not.Haha.
I often dine at McDonald's - it is one of the few places near where I work that is open in the early morning hours - so I am not all that fussy about food.