Strike a blow against sexism: New Jersey’s top civil rights official says bars may not discriminate against men by giving women discounts on ladies nights.
"Strike a blow" you say?
The "important social policy objective of eradicating discrimination" trump businesses’ promotional efforts, J. Frank Vespa-Papaleo, director of the state Division on Civil Rights, ruled Tuesday. The decision carries the weight of a court and applies statewide.
What next?
The case was sparked by a complaint from David R. Gillespie, who had noted it was unfair for the Coastline nightclub in Cherry Hill to give women free admission and discounted booze but demand men pay a $5 cover charge and full price for drinks.
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