These scumbags did the same thing to Denny's and other places and will continue to do so. A lot of those folks like to go to these places and act like hooligans.
When Denny's settled the first big "racism" lawsuit against them I understand that they starting taking measures to protect themselves from shakedowns in the future. I am going by memory here, so i could be off a little on some things. I understand that Dennys has ordered that all of their chains install cameras. From what I remember, the film from these cameras has already been used against people filing lawsuits against them. One case I remember involved a group of blacks who said they were forced to wait a long time for a table while white customers were seated promptly. Well, Dennys whipped out the tape, showed that they were seated immediatly and the suit was tossed. Another involved another group of blacks who said they were treated poorly and asked to leave. Again they went to the video tape. Showed them acting like hooligans, throwing food, and acting in a rude behavior. Another Denny's win.
Denny's became the target because the settled so quickly in an effort to avoid bad PR. Well, other saw this as a sign of weakness and went after them. And they got burned!
35 posted on 12/13/2001 7:42:10 AM PST by Phantom Lord
See my post 24. The use of the camera was down here in Miami.
50 posted on 12/13/2001 7:57:51 AM PST by Clemenza
What would stop the suits like this is just this, if applied appropriately. Yes, a defendant does not have to prove innocence (although they do moreso than in a criminal case unfortunately). However, if they do prove innocence like Denny's has done with the taps, there should be extremely SEVERE criminal penalties for attempted extortion immediately filed against the plaintiff. The plaintiff, now a criminal defendant, will get all the protection the law provides. In fact, they will get more than their original intended extortion victim did as a civil suit defendant.
140 posted on 12/13/2001 11:46:13 AM PST by bluefish
From what I remember, the film from these cameras has already been used against people filing lawsuits against them. One case I remember involved a group of blacks who said they were forced to wait a long time for a table while white customers were seated promptly. Well, Dennys whipped out the tape, showed that they were seated immediatly and the suit was tossed.
177 posted on 12/13/2001 2:22:59 PM PST by lowbridge
These scumbags did the same thing to Denny's and other places and will continue to do so. A lot of those folks like to go to these places and act like hooligans.
When Denny's settled the first big "racism" lawsuit against them I understand that they starting taking measures to protect themselves from shakedowns in the future. I am going by memory here, so i could be off a little on some things. I understand that Dennys has ordered that all of their chains install cameras. From what I remember, the film from these cameras has already been used against people filing lawsuits against them. One case I remember involved a group of blacks who said they were forced to wait a long time for a table while white customers were seated promptly. Well, Dennys whipped out the tape, showed that they were seated immediatly and the suit was tossed. Another involved another group of blacks who said they were treated poorly and asked to leave. Again they went to the video tape. Showed them acting like hooligans, throwing food, and acting in a rude behavior. Another Denny's win.
Denny's became the target because the settled so quickly in an effort to avoid bad PR. Well, other saw this as a sign of weakness and went after them. And
 they got burned!
35 posted on 12/13/2001 7:42:10 AM PST by Phantom Lord
See my post 24. The use of the camera was down here in Miami.
50 posted on 12/13/2001 7:57:51 AM PST by Clemenza
What would stop the suits like this is just this, if applied appropriately. Yes, a defendant does not have to prove innocence (although they do moreso than in a criminal case unfortunately). However, if they do prove innocence like Denny's has done with the taps, there should be extremely SEVERE criminal penalties for attempted extortion immediately filed against the plaintiff. The plaintiff, now a criminal defendant, will get all the protection the law provides. In fact, they will get more than their original intended extortion victim did as a civil suit defendant.
140 posted on 12/13/2001 11:46:13 AM PST by bluefish
From what I remember, the film from these cameras has already been used against people filing lawsuits against them. One case I remember involved a group of blacks who said they were forced to wait a long time for a table while white customers were seated promptly. Well, Dennys whipped out the tape, showed that they were seated immediatly and the suit was tossed.
177 posted on 12/13/2001 2:22:59 PM PST by lowbridge