Judge gives the OK for victims to sue century theater

[roberth]

No, lawsuits are not the way to make any progress. All this does is enrich some trial lawyers. Century and Cinemark have every right to impose reasonable conditions for use of their facilities and services; we as consumers have every right to seek other establishments (like Regal/Hollywood) that don't impose conditions we don't like.

If you want to get Century's attention, get 50,000 people to write them saying they would love to attend movie X at the nearby Century theater but are instead driving 10 miles out of their way to go to a competitor because of unreasonable policy Y. Without linking a drop in business to the unreasonable policy, all they have to go on is the business drop. That could be because the movie sucked, the employees at that particular theater are obnoxious, etc.

I'd go with the lawsuit if it was an involuntary activity that disarmed me like going to work but I have options even when it comes to work. My employer may not like guns in the workplace but I can always change jobs and employers if having my gun on me is more important than the drop in pay or benefits.

I like your idea better, lawsuits are another tool to use though and we should use every means possible to hold businesses accountable for their action/inaction.

[Irving]

I like your idea better, lawsuits are another tool to use though and we should use every means possible to hold businesses accountable for their action/inaction.

Except no one is suing for rights, just for money that they frankly do not deserve. Tragedy doesn't mean victims are owed. People may donate, and that is great, and helpful, but people aren't OWED anything.

[roberth]

Except no one is suing for rights, just for money that they frankly do not deserve. Tragedy doesn't mean victims are owed. People may donate, and that is great, and helpful, but people aren't OWED anything.

Good point. Maybe I'm making the false assumption that Century will link their denial of the right to protect oneself to the giant payout they'll have to make if they lose the case.