Have you thought of suing the homeless for $1 million?

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Owner of ritzy shop sues homeless for $1 million
Mon Jan 22, 7:30 AM

By Matthew Verrinder

NEW YORK (Reuters) - It's a case of Madison Avenue versus Penniless Lane.

A Manhattan antique shop owner's lawsuit against transients who camp in front of his store is generating debate about what to do with New York's homeless, many of whom spend winter nights on the street.

Karl Kemp, owner of the posh Karl Kemp & Associates Antiques, Ltd. on Madison Avenue, sued three men and a woman for $1 million earlier this month, alleging they scare away customers when they drink alcohol, urinate and warm themselves above a heating duct in front of his shop.

Kemp's suit, filed in state Supreme Court, also seeks an order to keep them 100 feet away.

Some New York homeless advocates are upset, saying Kemp was too quick to sue poor vagrant.

Answer 1

Actually, the businesses that are effected by loitering home less people is a problem. There are plenty of agencies that will help them get a place to sleep every night, and make sure that they get fed at least twice a day. However, many of these people will not go to these agencies for reasons like, "they will not let me smoke in their office", or "they will take away my shopping cart". The problem with most homelessness, is that most you see sleeping on the street simply do not want help unless it is on their own terms.

Answer 2

That store owner has apparently offended them in some way,why else would they target only his store.

Answer 3

You will get paid in shredded cardboard instead of dollars.

Answer 4

No um don't think you would get paid for that genius

Answer 5

no and yeah, the're some rich ones out there, u know

Answer 6

wow!! i wish you sued me. i'll be LOL-ing for the rest of my life.

Answer 7

No, haven't until now.