Black Woman Sues Louisiana Restaurant for Racial Discrimination Over Dress Code

Lawsuit Filed Against Stab's Prime Steak and Seafood

• ⚖️ Y’Mine McClanahan has filed a federal lawsuit against Stab's Prime Steak and Seafood in Baton Rouge, alleging racial discrimination.
• 👗 The suit stems from an incident where McClanahan was denied service for her attire, a floral two-piece dress with a strapless crop top and ankle-length skirt.
• 📸 The lawsuit includes photos from staff social media showing white female customers wearing similar or more revealing outfits without being refused service.

Allegations of Unequal Dress Code Enforcement

• 🚫 Stab's co-owner reportedly told McClanahan her outfit was "too revealing at the top" and violated the restaurant's "business casual dress code."
• 💬 McClanahan pointed out waitstaff wearing fishnet stockings with exposed buttocks and stated she had worn the same outfit previously without issue.
• 📜 The restaurant's stated dress code prohibits gym wear, sweatpants, muscle shirts, offensive clothing, exposed undergarments, revealing clothing, cut-off shorts, flip-flops, and torn jeans.

Restaurant's Defense and Contradictions

• ⏳ The restaurant initially claimed its dress code had been in place for "a while" and then specified "over three years," a statement that could aid the plaintiff's case.
• 🔄 A statement from the restaurant acknowledged they were working on new uniforms for staff due to concerns about staff attire not meeting the policy standards, which the discussion highlights as an admission of inequity.
• 🗣️ The co-owner, Kevin Kimble, stated they have "answered the things and done things on record" and are ready to go to court.

Broader Implications and Legal Avenues

• ✊ McClanahan, a family nurse practitioner and former NAACP vice president, is seeking a trial by jury for unspecified damages.
• 🏛️ The lawsuit bypasses local courts and goes directly to federal court due to the discrimination claim.
• 💡 The discussion expresses a general dislike for ambiguous restaurant dress codes, often perceived as targeting Black patrons, and notes the ease with which plaintiffs can find photographic evidence of violations on social media.
• 📅 The restaurant's owner providing a three-year timeline for the dress code enforcement is seen as a significant misstep that could be exploited by the plaintiff's attorneys.