Jake, can you go into more depth re: what distinguishes the NC law from ours
in Ohio? Seems similarly worded (
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/health/breast50.htm#). About 2 years ago a
mother did file a claim with the OH Civil Rights Commission (after first
trying to talk to the business in question). Her claim set a precedent and
she won a settlement, plus there was quite a bit of publicity about the
law.
Thanks for any help with this...
Karen
> This mom would not have a civil rights claim because
> breastfeeding/lactation
> is not a protected status under NC law. The NC public breastfeeding law
> does not give her a a civil rights legal claim. The NC public
> breastfeeding
> law also doesn't have an enforcement provision so doesn't create another
> sort of claim.
>
> This case highlights the weakness of public breastfeeding laws like NC's.
> This mom could very well have been arrested for trespass and statements
> from
> Denny's regional management indicate Denny's and the local police were
> prepared to proceed with that. :(
>
> Jake Aryeh Marcus, J.D.
>
>
>
> >
> > The Denny's Restaurant in Asheville, NC was featured on the news because
> > they asked a breastfeeding woman to leave and actually called the police.
> > She was not arrested. As a lactation consultant in the Asheville area, I
> > have
> > emailed Denny's home office and would ask that everyone would also email
> > with your comments.
> > Janie
> >
>
>
>
> "NC law re: right to breastfeed wherever mother has a a right to be is
> pretty
> clear. (See c at
>
> http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_14/GS_14-190.9.html
> .)
> Hope
> someone suggests that this mother file with the NC Civil Rights Commission
> about the incident"
>
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