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Perspective on the Kavanaugh confirmation hearing

In Other by Richard Bianco

On September 27, 2018 the Senante Judiciary Committee, without a meaningful background fact investigation, conducted an eight (8) hour inquiry into sexual assault allegations brought by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford against Judge Brett Kavanaugh. The Committe did not entertain any testimony from witnesses other than the nominee and his accuser, notwithstanding the emergence of additional alleged victims and fact witnesses in the days leading up to the hearing. This afternoon, the Committee is expected to vote along party lines, 11-10, in favor of the nomination.

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“The ABC Board has scheduled a fact finding,” translation: Shut-up, stupid

In Hospitality by Richard Bianco

The ABC Board is authorized to hold several different types of hearings. Among them, is a fact finding. In a fact finding, you haven’t been formally accused of anything…yet. The Board just has some questions that they want to ask you.

If that sounds ominous, it should. A fact finding hearing is a minefield that must be carefully navigated to avoid a violation.

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Credit Discrimination: Cashless restaurants could be outlawed to protect the “unbanked”

In Hospitality by Richard Bianco

Restaurants in D.C. are not allowed to discriminate. That is a good thing. Usually. For the better part of 60 years, Federal Law has prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, religion in places of public accommodation, i.e. restaurants, bars and nightclubs. D.C. has broadly expanded those protections to include classifications such as personal appearance, political affiliation and matriculation.