The city of Los Angeles issued a $10,000 fine against Smart & Final and $5,000 fine against a security contractor for mistreatment of a Black shopper.
For the first time, the city of Los Angeles has levied penalties on a private business for violating local anti-discrimination laws, officials announced Monday. The $10,000 fine against Smart & Final, the warehouse-style supply chain, and $5,000 fine against a contractor Smart & Final relied on for security services were issued after investigators concluded a Black shopper had been mistreated.
If a retail business is going to have a bag check policy, it needs to be enforced 'unilaterally and fairly,' Capri Maddox, executive director and general manager of the Los Angeles Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department, said at the news conference. In a statement, Smart & Final deflected responsibility for the incident, saying the allegations of mistreatment did not involve any Smart & Final employees, only the security guard.
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