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Thanks for the solid information. I just looked up the laws that the AG is suing on: - [1] RCW 19.86.02 = Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive
by indubitable 9y ago
Thanks for the solid information. I just looked up the laws that the AG is suing on:
- [1] RCW 19.86.02 = Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce are hereby declared unlawful.
- [2] RCW 49.60.030(1)(b) = The right to the full enjoyment of any of the accommodations, advantages, facilities, or privileges of any place of public resort, accommodation, assemblage, or amusement [without discrimination against race/creed/color/...]
- [3] RCW 49.60.215 = It shall be an unfair practice for any person or the person's agent or employee to commit an act which directly or indirectly results in any distinction, restriction, or discrimination, or the requiring of any person to pay a larger sum than the uniform rates charged other persons, or the refusing or withholding from any person the admission, patronage, custom, presence, frequenting, dwelling, staying, or lodging in any place of public resort, accommodation, assemblage, or amusement, except for conditions and limitations established by law and applicable to all persons ... PROVIDED, That behavior or actions constituting a risk to property or other persons can be grounds for refusal and shall not constitute an unfair practice.
I am still unclear on what the violation is supposed to have been. The first two charges are about unfair commercial practices and refusing service based on race - neither of which seem to really apply here. The third makes a specific exception for conditions that apply to all customers - and in their terms they specifically state, to all customers, that they may give their information to law enforcement.
[1] - http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=19.86.020 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=19.86.020
[2] - http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=49.60.030 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=49.60.030
[3] - http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=49.60.215 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=49.60.215
- talmand 9y agoI'm curious how this would turn out. Devil's advocate for a moment... 1) So freaking vague it could mean anything. 2) I can understand the discrimination claim but the easy counter is that latino-sounding names doesn't necessarily imply race, creed, or color. 3) I'm not really sure on this one but I would argue that the persons affected were not prevented from getting a room. Plus one could argue that if an illegal is discovered at the hotel then there could be damages from law enforcement conducting a raid. I need someone to explain the context on this one. Might be an interesting lawsuit.