It seems to me that you may be able to make a case under the Unruh Civil Rights Act. See below: References are to California Civil Code
Civil Code section 52(a) provides: "Whoever denies, aids or incites a denial, or makes any discrimination or distinction contrary to Section 51, 51.5, or 51.6, is liable for each and every offense for the actual damages, and any amount that may be determined by a jury, or a court sitting without a jury, up to a maximum of three times the amount of actual damage but in no case less than four thousand dollars ($4,000), and any attorney's fees that may be determined by the court in addition hereto, suffered by any person denied the rights provided in Section 51, 51.5, or 51.6."
Your entitled to three times damages under the Act and also attorney fees. You may also want to contact the California Dept. of Fair Employment and HJousing (800) 884-1684 and see if they will take a complaint.
For your information the Act also specifically prohibits sexual harasszment by a business.
Damages can be tricky in this case unless you have had some treatment for emotional distress or evidence of emotoionbal distress....any questions let me know..Stephan Math Esq, smesq1@aol.com
Answered on May 01st, 2017 at 2:55 PM