[Copernicus]

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He's wrong and he should lose. Stores post that they have the right to inspect packages on leaving, and they have every right to do so to discourage shoplifting.

[/ QUOTE ] If the store posts it has the right to kick you in the nuts on your way out as well (to discourage shoplifing of course) does it have every right to do so? <font color="blue">no, because there are standards in the shopkeeper's privilege laws that restrict the privilege to reasonable actions </font> What about if it posts a right to racial profile minorities. Is that ok too? <font color="blue">Yes, I would think legally that is ok. A private business has every right to protect itself in the manner it sees fit. As long as it doesn't discriminate in who it sells to, I dont see any reason to restrict who they watch more closely. They would be stupid to post the policy though (unless they think it has greater deterrent value than the potential legal costs to fight a discmination suit). </font>

--(I know the same thing I said on the other board pretty much)

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