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Can one bar ban you because of another
I accidently stole a phone thought it
was mine drunk returned it to the lady
next day but the bat no longer wants me
to come in ok but the bar 6 blocks over
is now saying I can’t come in their
either because they are friend with the
other bar owner is this legal
Asked on August 17, 2017 under Business Law, Illinois
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
So long as discrimination is not a factor (e.g. this treatment is due to your race, religion, disabiity, national origin, etc.), a private business is within its legal rights to ban any customer it chooses. Further this can be due to any reason or no reason at all.
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
It is perfectly legal: a private business may bar or ban any customer whom they feel is undesirable, so long as they are not doing so because of your race or religion. But having taken another patron's phone from a bar owned by this bar owner's friend is more than sufficient legal reason to decide they don't want you around, and has a basis that is not illegal discrimination against your group or class, but rather is grounded on an act you did. You will have to find somewhere else to drink and socialize.
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