What recourse of action does someone have who has been banned from a store?

Question

Can a store owner ban you for no reason? Can a ban be held up in court? Is this an illegal business practice? If this store is the only place in town to buy something, can a judge overrule his ban?

Answer 1

In order for the store to "ban" you, the police have to be called and you have to be served with a Criminal Trespass warning. This will go on file at the PD and if you enter the premises again in the future and are seen you can be filed on for criminal trespass. Yes, the store has a right to refuse service to anyone of its choosing at any time for little or no reason, however, the public is where they make their living, and 9 times out of 10 if someone is banned, there usually is a good reason. The only way to remove the ban, is to get the store management to remove the criminal trespass warning legally. (Usually through the county prosecutors office)

Answer 2

The choice of re-entering and being arrested, or going to a different store. If this is an inconvienance, then you shouldn't have gotten yourself banned. Noone else did that for you. If you were not present, you wouldn't be banned, would you? There's a reason for your banishment. Think about what that is, and correct it so it doesn't happen again.

Answer 3

A store owner is not a government entity in general and should not be held liable for his personal choices. He has the right. You on the other hand would like to force yourself on this person. You say he has no reason. Well I think he does have a reason and you should respect that. If you have the right to force yourself on him and his store then he surely has the right to take you to court for trespassing on his property.

I only have one question for you. This shop keeper does not like you. Why do you insist on going into HIS store when there are so many other stores you could go into? It sounds to me like you are harassing this poor guy.

Answer 4

if the business is privately owned the owner has the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason and at any time. But if this guy is as big a behind as you are saying why don't you get together with other people in the community and boycott his business.

Answer 5

Store owners have the right to refuse service to anyone. As long as the ban was not discriminatory (based on national origin, race, color, or religion), they don't *have* to do business with the person or allow them on their property. Some states have additional discrimination rules including sexual orientation.

Answer 6

I depends on what caused you to be banned, generally there is nothing you can do other than do not go into the store as it is private property and the owner may refuse service to who he chooses and your subsequent return to that store would be considered trespassing.

Answer 7

businesses have the right to refuse service to anyone, for any reason, or no reason at all. If that is the only place in town to buy something, then that is just tough. Makes people respect the business more

Answer 8

The store is private property, they don't have to let you come in there. Unless you can demonstrate bias based on race, gender or age, AND you have buckets of money to give to a lawyer, then you have to abide by their decision.

Answer 9

Have you seen the signs "WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE SERVICE TO ANY ONE" Well they can. It's their store. What, you only have 1 store in town. You must have really pissed them off if they don't want your money.

Answer 10

I'd thank the store for their kindness and move on. HOWEVER, some states the store must post a sign, saying "We reserve the right to refuse service . . . yada yada yada."