I was banned from a business property for a incident that did not occur on their property, is this legal?
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A chain store issued me a restriction from property notification due to an incident that did not happen on their property. I never signed this document. Can they legally stand behind the letter I never signed? The regional office also told me I was banned for life, which the letter does not state. The letter also has a spot for me to sign and they put n/a in it's place. I think they are just saying this because my husband still works for them, I know people that have stolen from them and were allowed back on the property.
They don't need your signature, or your agreement in any form, to ban you. They also don't have any legal obligation to treat you the same way they treat other people, as long as they are not practicing illegal discrimination (race, handicapped, etc.). They're not part of the government, so as far as their private property (even though it's "open to the public"), they don't even need a reason to ban you.
I'm not sure where your husband comes into the picture, here, but that gives me a sense that this isn't something worth contesting.
Private property is private property even though it's "open to the public". Legally, they can treat you as they see fit as long as they are not practicing illegal discrimination (that is for reasons of race, religion, age, disability, sex, national origin). The fact is that they don't even need a reason to ban you nor do they need your signature agreeing to it.
Note: If this were a public place such as a park or beach versus a place open to the public, then you might have a case here.
