Quote Originally Posted by foxtrot View Post
Regarding his history: Irrelevant, his criminal history has no bearing, and his medical history certainly doesn't invoke national inspection. You're entitled to HIPPA protection. Why is his medical history national news? He didn't shoot up a school, he refused to give up his seat. If he's not serving time, it's not your damn business. Would you want the entire country trying to figure out every possible way you've fucked up in any related circumstance? How many people rejected your advances in high school. Pictures of you picking your nose. Things you told a counselor or HR rep in private. How many days you took off work. Etc. etc.

Regarding Lawsuits/Qualified Immunity/Standing:
You're forgetting some pretty big issues about the way the Court works. He only needs to plead a claim that will survive, and go for a jury trial. United will settle it out to avoid press coverage. He doesn't need to prove the claims terribly well; a jury would be sympathetic if it went to trial anyway. Going to court isn't about law or facts, or justice. Want a claim that will survive? Allege racial profiling in the selection. Done.
Bingo on all the above.