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Thrown out of a restaurant in Alabama

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Teetommy

Junior Member
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?
 


quincy

Senior Member
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?
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.
 
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Teetommy

Junior Member
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.
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.
 

quincy

Senior Member
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.
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.
 
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latigo

Senior Member
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?
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?)
 

quincy

Senior Member
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?)
Mannerisms or not, the restaurant appears to have overreacted.

A question, Teetommy: Were you simply escorted out of the restaurant by security guards or were the police also called?
 

Just Blue

Senior Member
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.....;)
 

Just Blue

Senior Member
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.
MickeyD's, BK and TacoBell all require you to pay first...and are, technically, restaurants.
 

quincy

Senior Member
You watch too much t.v.....;)
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. :)

And of course you are right. As a frequent visitor to all of the fast food restaurants you mentioned, I am surprised I didn't think "fast food" when reading Teetommy's post.
 

quincy

Senior Member
Some buffet restaurants also want you to pay before eating (Golden Corral, for example). :cool:
I don't think we have a Golden Corral around here.

Teetommy's story has some contradictory statements so I have some questions about this thread (and its purpose).
 

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