What to do if my friend was in grocery store shopping and the owner followed him out in the parking lot and accused him of shoplifting?
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What to do if my friend was in grocery store shopping and the owner followed him out in the parking lot and accused him of shoplifting?
Is there any way that he can take legal action against the owner? The owner said he had food under his shirt. He removed his shirt and emptied his pockets. This was done in the parking lot. The owner never apologized.
Asked on April 9, 2012 under Personal Injury, Kentucky
Answers:
James P. Peters, Esq. / James P. Peters, Law Office of
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Your friend could bring a defamation action against the store for falsely accusing him of theft, if the parking lot confrontation was witnessed by members of the public. Please contact me to discuss this further: [email protected] or 610-353-8531. Regards, JIM PETERS
Eric Ridley / Law Offices of Eric Ridley
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
While annoying and insulting, your friend needs to let it go, and just not return to that store. He could litigate against the store owner, but litigation is expensive and time-consuming, and I wouldn't recommend it under these facts.
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