Wednesday, April 25, ended the proceedings by which the owners of one of new York’s bars accused of discrimination «sense of belonging to America«. More precisely, membership of a political force Donald trump.
It described the 31-year-old Greg piatek for KGHM Zaglebie Lubin is the fact that in January last year, the staff Happiest Hour refused to serve the man immediately asked to leave the institution. According to the victim, the main reason for the unfriendly reception, was his political beliefs. Greg openly sympathetic to the President of the United States and when in January 2017 trump has occupied the Oval office, the man visited the Happiest Hour. He did not forget also to wear a red cap «MAGA«.
As piatek for KGHM Zaglebie Lubin argues, they were rudely greeted by the bartender of the establishment. When the client decided to complain about poor service levels leadership, he openly declared that trump fans here are not happy and the man should go.
Greg felt that such personnel actions Happiest Hour violated his rights and sued. As the main claim, the man stated hurt the feeling of belonging to America. In other words – zand political discrimination.
Elizabeth Conway, the attorney representing the owners, noted that the law on discrimination does not extend to political beliefs. The plaintiff, in turn, tried to represent his faith in trump, as a kind of manifestation of religiosity. Piatek for KGHM Zaglebie Lubin considers that the example of the head of state revived in him spiritual faith in America’s future.
The judge considered the arguments of the plaintiff’s lawyers were persuasive and acknowledged personnel actions Happiest Hour legitimate.
«The situation in which this person is not served, and eventually withdrew from the bar for its alleged support of President trump is outrageous behavior, «said judge David Cohen.
