{"id":13286,"date":"2015-06-30T16:12:53","date_gmt":"2015-06-30T23:12:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/?p=13286"},"modified":"2015-06-30T16:12:53","modified_gmt":"2015-06-30T23:12:53","slug":"feds-texas-based-kung-fu-saloon-restaurant-and-bar-agrees-to-resolve-alleged-discrimination-against-blacks-and-asians-news-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/?p=13286","title":{"rendered":"Feds: Texas-based Kung Fu Saloon Restaurant and Bar Agrees to Resolve Alleged Discrimination Against Blacks and Asians (News Video)"},"content":{"rendered":"

TEXAS<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"Federal<\/a>The Justice Department reached a settlement today resolving allegations that\u00a0Kung Fu Saloon Restaurant and Bar<\/strong> discriminated against Blacks and Asian-Americans patrons by denying them admission at area locations, which are in Dallas Houston and Austin, according to authorities.<\/p>\n

The settlement requires Kung Fu Saloon to make changes to stop the discrimination, officials said.<\/p>\n

\u201cPlaces of public accommodations, such as bars and restaurants like Kung Fu Saloon, should be open to all persons, regardless of race or national origin,\u201d said Deputy Assistant Attorney General Vanita Gupta of the Justice Department\u2019s Civil Rights Division.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Justice Department\u2019s complaint alleges that the defendants \u2013 Routh Guys LLC<\/strong> doing business as Kung Fu Saloon; Washington Guys LLC doing business as Kung Fu Saloon; and Grand Guys LLC doing business as Kung Fu Saloon \u2013 violated Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by engaging in a pattern or practice of discrimination against African-American and Asian-American patrons because of their race, color and national origin.<\/p>\n

Specifically, the suit alleges that in dozens of instances, the defendants denied African-American patrons entry into Kung Fu Saloon locations based on a dress code when similarly dressed white patrons were permitted to enter.<\/p>\n

The complaint also alleged that the defendants engaged in other practices to limit the number of African-American and Asian-American patrons at Kung Fu Saloon\u2019s locations.<\/p>\n

The consent decree submitted to the court today will resolve this matter.<\/p>\n

The terms of the decree require the defendants to comply with federal law:<\/p>\n