Mother's Day Stadium Promotion: What's "Frivolous" About It?
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(Cross-posted previously at Overlawyered.)
Regarding the news that a California judge has denied a motion to dismiss a gender discrimination lawsuit against the California Angels (links at this post):
I'd just like to point out that the judge probably had no choice in declining to dismiss the lawsuit. Indeed, the plaintiffs may very well win.
What is often overlooked (but not by Walter) is that California has a monstrous law called the "Unruh Act" that specifically authorizes such a cause of action for what most people consider harmless, de minimis gender-based discrimination.
I've heard that there are California law firms that specialize in Unruh claims. I can remember back in high school watching Judge Wapner of "The People's Court" arbitrate an Unruh claim over a "Ladies' Night" at a California bar -- the male plaintiff won.
So, we are dealing here not with a frivolous lawsuit, but with a frivolous law. Passed by frivolous politicians.
To whom, for some reason, judges are supposed to show great deference. Go figure.
Regarding the news that a California judge has denied a motion to dismiss a gender discrimination lawsuit against the California Angels (links at this post):
I'd just like to point out that the judge probably had no choice in declining to dismiss the lawsuit. Indeed, the plaintiffs may very well win.
What is often overlooked (but not by Walter) is that California has a monstrous law called the "Unruh Act" that specifically authorizes such a cause of action for what most people consider harmless, de minimis gender-based discrimination.
I've heard that there are California law firms that specialize in Unruh claims. I can remember back in high school watching Judge Wapner of "The People's Court" arbitrate an Unruh claim over a "Ladies' Night" at a California bar -- the male plaintiff won.
So, we are dealing here not with a frivolous lawsuit, but with a frivolous law. Passed by frivolous politicians.
To whom, for some reason, judges are supposed to show great deference. Go figure.
Posted by Kip on
18 August 2006
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