Man denied bag says Angels discriminatedAssociated Press
SANTA ANA, Calif. -- A man who was denied a red nylon tote bag during a Mother's Day promotion at an Angels baseball game has filed a sex and age discrimination lawsuit against the team.
The class action claim filed by Michael Cohn, a Los Angeles psychologist, alleges that thousands of males and fans under age 18 are entitled to $4,000 in damages each because they were treated unequally at last May's promotion. Women over 18 received the gifts.
Angel officials said Cohn was the only person who complained about the giveaway and that the team is proud of its promotions.
"Historically, we have tried to appeal on those special days that might be nationally noted holidays or special occasions," team spokesman Tim Mead said, adding he could not comment directly on the suit because he hadn't seen it. "We have tailored programs or giveaways accordingly."
The team responded to a complaint letter that Cohn wrote last June by sending him four tote bags and a letter stating the team "ran out of the item that day and had to order more."
"They claimed they didn't have any more bags, but my client said there was a mountain of bags stacked so high a show dog couldn't have jumped over them," said Alfred Rava, Cohn's San Diego-based attorney.
Cohn could not be reached for comment.
This weekend's Mother's Day promotion will offer tote bags to the first 25,000 fans over age 18, rather than cater specifically to women. Mead would not say whether the change was in response to Cohn's complaint.
Rava said the altered promotion still violates the civil rights of fans under age 18.
Cohn's suit names as defendants the Angels and the Corinthian Colleges, which sponsored the event through an affiliate.
Im suing the Yankees because last year I went to a game, and they gave beanie babies to the first 14,000 kids under 14.
fucking age discrimination!
I hate when they pull that crap! I want bobbleheads damnit!
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pjam81373 wrote:
This reminds of the schmuck that sued a bar b/c chicks got cheaper drinks on ladies night.
I don't think I've laughed harder all week... people kill me.
Is this all for the fifteen minutes of fame or do you think they actually are agitated by the situations at hand?
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Im suing the Yankees because last year I went to a game, and they gave beanie babies to the first 14,000 kids under 14.
fucking age discrimination!
I hate when they pull that crap! I want bobbleheads damnit!
well then get them on ebay from the greedy a-hole parents who take them from their kids to make money. like my cousin does.
his wife, who is 28, passes for 14 at the Stadium all the time. she gets all the fun stuff when we go.
sometimes I've been able to bribe the workers who hand them out...but it doesn't always work. for a while, they were giving away good ones (Tino/Mo/Posada/ etc.)...now they've started doing Mcfarlanes and figurines.
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Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 7:48 pm
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Koufax wrote:
"They claimed they didn't have any more bags, but my client said there was a mountain of bags stacked so high a show dog couldn't have jumped over them," said Alfred Rava, Cohn's San Diego-based attorney.
A show dog???? What the fuck kind of expression is that?? California is stupid and weird.
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Koufax wrote:
Doug RR wrote:
I thought this was going to be about someone from the Dodgers
3 games in Colorado next week Dougie. Dodgers are hot right now, how the rocks doing lately
and this thread COULD be about Jae Seo. there
I'm just happy with their road record right now...a bunch of no-names playing ball..the dodgers at coors dont scare me anymore since Piazza isnt there anymore...I got sick of seeing him hit 600 ft shots to right field..Rocks take 2 of 3
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you move this thread to "news" and debate, and there'd be genuine defense of this decision....
i wish i could say i'm glad i don't live in CA, but unfortunately, NY is worse.
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the mcfarlanes are awesome. i wanted the don mattingly one they gave out last yr
I got those f--king things all over my basement. I don't know why I collect them...I just do.
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