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Posted by dand124 on Wed May 16 01:44:16 2012 stupid lawsuit #5498765http://www.nj.com/gloucester-county/index.ssf/2012/05/walmart_sued_over_2010_black_p.html According to the New Jersey Law Journal on May 15, Walmart is being sued in connection with a 2010 incident at its Turnersville store in which a racist announcement was broadcast on the store’s public address system. It was on March 14, 2010 that a male voice announced, “Attention Walmart customers: All black people must leave the store.” A manager quickly made his own announcement, apologizing for the message, and it was subsequently discovered that a 16-year-old had made the broadcast. The teenager was charged with harassment and bias intimidation, but now Donnell Battie, who is black, is suing Walmart claiming the store was negligent and reckless and showed deliberate indifference by not keeping the P.A. system safe from abuse, according to the New Jersey Law Journal. |
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Posted by LuchAAA on Wed May 16 01:53:18 2012, in response to Walmart sued over 2010 'black people' announcement, posted by dand124 on Wed May 16 01:44:16 2012. why do you post this stuff? |
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Posted by dand124 on Wed May 16 01:57:28 2012, in response to Re: Walmart sued over 2010 'black people' announcement, posted by LuchAAA on Wed May 16 01:53:18 2012. why do you post about Queens and Brentwood? |
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Posted by LuchAAA on Wed May 16 02:13:45 2012, in response to Re: Walmart sued over 2010 'black people' announcement, posted by dand124 on Wed May 16 01:57:28 2012. because I love those places.i post beyond brentwood. i cover other towns too. I also watch Mob Wives and like to eat Italian pastries in front of 205 Knickbocker Ave before riding Railman's train. THIW. |
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Posted by Edwards! on Wed May 16 02:18:49 2012, in response to Re: Walmart sued over 2010 'black people' announcement, posted by LuchAAA on Wed May 16 02:13:45 2012. For real? damn son..Im on that side everyday! |
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Posted by LuchAAA on Wed May 16 02:51:09 2012, in response to Re: Walmart sued over 2010 'black people' announcement, posted by Edwards! on Wed May 16 02:18:49 2012. do you work in Bushwick? I visit when in NYC. Born in Wycoff Heights and shopped Knickbocker for years.People think I'm nuts but it is not so bad. You can sit in the park and have a coffee and read the newspaper and no one will bother you. |
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Posted by Edwards! on Wed May 16 02:53:35 2012, in response to Re: Walmart sued over 2010 'black people' announcement, posted by LuchAAA on Wed May 16 02:51:09 2012. Lets just say I have a valuable interest there..directly tied to the well being of my loved one. |
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Posted by LuchAAA on Wed May 16 03:01:56 2012, in response to Re: Walmart sued over 2010 'black people' announcement, posted by Edwards! on Wed May 16 02:53:35 2012. that neighborhood his amazing.i was in NY a few weeks ago and went to Knickbocker then Onderdonk House. They happened to be having a flea market and when I drove by there were about 30 or 40 bikes chained to the gate outside. They were owned by the hippie population that is taking over that stretch of Bushwick/Lower Ridgewood/East Williamsburg. It was a fun day. |
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Posted by G1Ravage on Wed May 16 03:18:31 2012, in response to Walmart sued over 2010 'black people' announcement, posted by dand124 on Wed May 16 01:44:16 2012. Ugh. |
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Posted by LuchAAA on Wed May 16 03:21:30 2012, in response to Re: Walmart sued over 2010 'black people' announcement, posted by dand124 on Wed May 16 01:57:28 2012. did you hear that Brentwood Puerto Rican Day Parada is back on? |
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Posted by Fred G on Wed May 16 05:25:25 2012, in response to Walmart sued over 2010 'black people' announcement, posted by dand124 on Wed May 16 01:44:16 2012. The teenager was charged with harassment and bias intimidation, but now Donnell Battie, who is black, is suing Walmart claiming the store was negligent and reckless and showed deliberate indifference by not keeping the P.A. system safe from abuse, according to the New Jersey Law Journal.I can't believe this bullshit. Deep pockets syndrome once again. your pal, Fred |
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Posted by Olog-hai on Wed May 16 05:32:54 2012, in response to Walmart sued over 2010 'black people' announcement, posted by dand124 on Wed May 16 01:44:16 2012. Lawfare at its most sordid. There should be increased disbarments for frivolous lawsuits. |
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Posted by BILLBKLYN on Wed May 16 05:58:52 2012, in response to Walmart sued over 2010 'black people' announcement, posted by dand124 on Wed May 16 01:44:16 2012. So Walmart now should not expect civilized behavior from it's employees? If an employee acts like a savage it's somehow their fault? |
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Posted by SelkirkTMO on Wed May 16 06:07:43 2012, in response to Re: Walmart sued over 2010 'black people' announcement, posted by BILLBKLYN on Wed May 16 05:58:52 2012. Wasn't even an employee that did it ... it was a wiseass who knew the dial code to take a house phone and blast over the house PA ... :-\ |
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Posted by Charles G on Wed May 16 07:07:43 2012, in response to Re: Walmart sued over 2010 'black people' announcement, posted by Fred G on Wed May 16 05:25:25 2012. It could be "deep pockets" syndrome or it could be "lawyer wanting to make a name for himself" syndrome.The article doesn't say what the damages being pursued are, and it is hard to imagine what Mr. Battie could actually claim his damages were. From the little information that is given, this has all the makings of a guilty verdict with a judgment of $1 (or even zero) to the plaintiff. |
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Posted by Fred G on Wed May 16 07:21:16 2012, in response to Re: Walmart sued over 2010 'black people' announcement, posted by Charles G on Wed May 16 07:07:43 2012. That could be true, but I guess I don't think anyone is that altruistic to put the time and effort into a lawsuit without financial gain.Sometimes people just mill around until someone gets to them, whether it's some family member, a friend or some ambulance chasing attorney, whispering "you could collect on this" or "you should sue". your pal, Fred |
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Posted by Charles G on Wed May 16 08:21:50 2012, in response to Re: Walmart sued over 2010 'black people' announcement, posted by Fred G on Wed May 16 07:21:16 2012. Yup.Clicking through some of the links in the original link can get you to a copy of the actual lawsuit. He is apparently suing for $1 Million, claiming that he suffered "severe and disabling emotional and psychological harm, resulting in depression, anxiety, anger, loss of sleep, loss of appetite, paranoia, anti-social tendencies, and loss of enjoyment in life activities." Mr. Battie claims to have required medical care for these issues and that he will continue to require medical care for these issues. A copy of the lawsuit can be found here: Battie v. Wal-Mart |
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Posted by Fred G on Wed May 16 08:25:13 2012, in response to Re: Walmart sued over 2010 'black people' announcement, posted by Charles G on Wed May 16 08:21:50 2012. He'd be a basket case if he posted here. Oh wait...your pal, Fred |
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Posted by Rockparkman on Wed May 16 16:33:39 2012, in response to Re: Walmart sued over 2010 'black people' announcement, posted by Charles G on Wed May 16 08:21:50 2012. Oh PUHlleeze!!!!!! Hey Mr. Battie, I'll give you $4.50. Have a beer on me. Goodbye. |
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Posted by rbseabeach on Wed May 16 16:37:18 2012, in response to Re: Walmart sued over 2010 'black people' announcement, posted by Rockparkman on Wed May 16 16:33:39 2012. Maybe he should have said "African Americans" instead |
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Posted by G1Ravage on Thu May 17 00:21:04 2012, in response to Re: Walmart sued over 2010 'black people' announcement, posted by SelkirkTMO on Wed May 16 06:07:43 2012. A lot of kids know the code. |
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Posted by SelkirkTMO on Thu May 17 00:27:12 2012, in response to Re: Walmart sued over 2010 'black people' announcement, posted by G1Ravage on Thu May 17 00:21:04 2012. That's what I find amusing about this whole thing. :) |
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Posted by LuchAAA on Thu May 17 00:46:38 2012, in response to Re: Walmart sued over 2010 'black people' announcement, posted by SelkirkTMO on Thu May 17 00:27:12 2012. you find everything amusing. |
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Posted by SelkirkTMO on Thu May 17 00:54:12 2012, in response to Re: Walmart sued over 2010 'black people' announcement, posted by LuchAAA on Thu May 17 00:46:38 2012. Idiocy makes for the most popular sitcoms, it's the formula. Security faux pas' like this one have been known issues for almost 15 years now and yet somehow it's a surprise that #89 on any phone in the store is the magic keys to the announcement system?Sorry ... stupid is funny. Especially when it gets the idiots sued. |
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Posted by BILLBKLYN on Thu May 17 05:31:40 2012, in response to Re: Walmart sued over 2010 'black people' announcement, posted by BILLBKLYN on Wed May 16 05:58:52 2012. OK, I thought that the kid worked for them but this scenario makes more sense. It's like when we were in high school kicking in the conductor's booth on the R27-30's and 32s and making phony announcements on the PAs. Of course I never did no such thing!;) And if we were to ever get caught by the police I would bet that my parents or an ambulance chaser would not have initiated such a nonsensical lawsuit. |
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Posted by SelkirkTMO on Thu May 17 05:57:30 2012, in response to Re: Walmart sued over 2010 'black people' announcement, posted by BILLBKLYN on Thu May 17 05:31:40 2012. Yeah, the original report stated that. It's common knowledge among pranksters that that's the number to call for instant mayhem. Some stores have changed the code, many still have not. |
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Posted by streetcarman1 on Thu May 17 10:14:40 2012, in response to Re: Walmart sued over 2010 'black people' announcement, posted by G1Ravage on Wed May 16 03:18:31 2012. Why "ugh?"... guess you don't get it..... |
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Posted by streetcarman1 on Thu May 17 10:20:44 2012, in response to Re: Walmart sued over 2010 'black people' announcement, posted by Olog-hai on Wed May 16 05:32:54 2012. Wow...so now...Olgia..you're calling this issue "frivolous" because it was not directed at Whites in the Wal-Mart store? is that it? you have this pattern of late about what you deem as racist and what is not. I know you claim that you have a "wealth" of knowledge of some sort, but at times you miss the point what the issue at hand and the racist overtune. If the teen said..."everyone out of the store" the matter would be COMPLETELY DIFFERENT. But because the teen FOCUSED on ONE segment of American society, then there is an issue as to why is was done that way and no other way. |
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Posted by streetcarman1 on Thu May 17 10:22:23 2012, in response to Re: Walmart sued over 2010 'black people' announcement, posted by G1Ravage on Thu May 17 00:21:04 2012. "A lot of kids know the code."OK...so WHAT IS THE CODE THEN? |
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Posted by streetcarman1 on Thu May 17 10:23:04 2012, in response to Re: Walmart sued over 2010 'black people' announcement, posted by LuchAAA on Thu May 17 00:46:38 2012. LuchAAA ...your intelligence is rather amusing to us all on Subchat. |
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Posted by streetcarman1 on Thu May 17 10:25:29 2012, in response to Re: Walmart sued over 2010 'black people' announcement, posted by dand124 on Wed May 16 01:57:28 2012. Agreed....we all know what Luchie's agenda is for his reporting. It follows a pattern as train dude once mentioned. |
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Posted by streetcarman1 on Thu May 17 10:25:59 2012, in response to Re: Walmart sued over 2010 'black people' announcement, posted by LuchAAA on Wed May 16 03:21:30 2012. And....? |
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Posted by streetcarman1 on Thu May 17 10:34:20 2012, in response to Re: Walmart sued over 2010 'black people' announcement, posted by LuchAAA on Wed May 16 02:13:45 2012. "because I love those places."STOP BULLSHITTING!  |
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Posted by The Flxible Neofan on Thu May 17 10:37:35 2012, in response to Re: Walmart sued over 2010 'black people' announcement, posted by streetcarman1 on Thu May 17 10:20:44 2012. Then why not sue the teen and his family? This Donnell Battie character is clearly trying to win money for the sake of "getting paid".Now if the manager did not get on the system and apologize for the message, then it would have more merit I guess. |
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Posted by streetcarman1 on Thu May 17 10:39:05 2012, in response to Re: Walmart sued over 2010 'black people' announcement, posted by LuchAAA on Wed May 16 03:01:56 2012. "They were owned by the hippie population that is taking over that stretch of Bushwick/Lower Ridgewood/East Williamsburg."Hippie generation is long gone...my son...get with the times...dude! 
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Posted by streetcarman1 on Thu May 17 10:43:18 2012, in response to Re: Walmart sued over 2010 'black people' announcement, posted by The Flxible Neofan on Thu May 17 10:37:35 2012. "Then why not sue the teen and his family? "I am sure that might happen. But the concern/issue is the liability on the Wal-mart that they SHOULD BE SECURING their communication devices from the public. What is the teen said there was a fire and everyone rushed all at once to the doors. Someone gets crashed/killed because of foolishness. "This Donnell Battie character is clearly trying to win money for the sake of "getting paid". NOT REALLY. |
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Posted by G1Ravage on Thu May 17 15:04:24 2012, in response to Re: Walmart sued over 2010 'black people' announcement, posted by streetcarman1 on Thu May 17 10:14:40 2012. Get what? That a minority is trying to win an easy pay day by claiming racism and mental anguish over a prank pulled by a kid, which had nothing to do with Walmart, other than the kid's choice of venue with which to improperly utilize a store public address system?That much was obvious. |
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Posted by Dan Lawrence on Sat May 19 11:39:49 2012, in response to Re: Walmart sued over 2010 'black people' announcement, posted by streetcarman1 on Thu May 17 10:22:23 2012. #89. On Selkirk's post. |
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Posted by Fred G on Sat May 19 11:48:26 2012, in response to Re: Walmart sued over 2010 'black people' announcement, posted by G1Ravage on Thu May 17 00:21:04 2012. We should go sit up on top of an end cap and announce special sales in the corners of the store and watch everyone migrate...Ehh, ok, let's just go get pizza. your pal, Fred |
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Posted by TonyG on Sat May 19 13:46:20 2012, in response to Walmart sued over 2010 'black people' announcement, posted by dand124 on Wed May 16 01:44:16 2012. Frivolous law suit. |
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Posted by BigBusDriver on Sat May 19 16:05:11 2012, in response to Re: Walmart sued over 2010 'black people' announcement, posted by streetcarman1 on Thu May 17 10:43:18 2012. And if the teen said "FIRE!" in a crowded movie theater, is Magic Johnson getting sued?How about sueing the maker of the PA system? STILL LOL@BUCKS CHASING BUFFOONS |
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Posted by Jeff Rosen on Sat May 19 18:40:30 2012, in response to Re: Walmart sued over 2010 'black people' announcement, posted by streetcarman1 on Thu May 17 10:20:44 2012. Of course this is frivolous. It shouldn't have even made the news, nor should the original story about the announcement have made the news. |
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