I think people see her picture and know instantly that they would never have to deal with this kind of shit. Whereas a picture of my shaved head might not be very reassuring.
Personally, 5K seems too light a settlement considering the circumstances.
While there are logical fallacies, like the implications asians can't be racist, they are the kinds of fallacies renters might use.
I realize this can come across as racist, but I just experienced too much of this crap that I no longer want to ruin a vacation over it.
I also make sure to include both my picture (I'm Asian) and my wife's (she's white) because there were it's just easier to be flat out rejected than to have to suffer through "malicious compliance." Especially now that we have kids, I really don't want to put them through that.
Agreed. It looks like the Judge slapped just an extra 1K on top of the mandatory minimum.
> The minimum penalty under California’s civil rights laws prohibiting discrimination in places of public accommodation is $4,000 for each offense, the agency said.