Los Angeles Unruh Act Lawyers
California Civil Rights Attorneys

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The Unruh Civil Rights Act is part of the California Civil Code 51-51.3 and provides that people may not be discriminated against by any business or service provider because of their sex, color, ancestry, race, mental or physical disability, religious beliefs, or nation of origin. Some examples of Unruh violations include price gouging, refusal of services, personal questions when filling out home rental documents, segregated housing, and less than equal quality of service based on the above listed traits.

There are many businesses in California that unlawfully discriminate against customers, including:

• Hotels and motels
• Restaurants
• Hospitals
• Salons
• Movie theaters
• Retail shops

When a person rents a house or apartment (both of which are public accommodations), he or she may not be discriminated against. It is illegal for a property owner to refuse a person the chance to rent the property based on sex, color, ancestry, race, mental or physical disability, religious beliefs, nation of origin, or disability. There are some exceptions to the Unruh Act, including mobile home and senior housing issues which you can discuss with your attorney.

If you feel that you have been subjected to an Unruh Act violation, you should contact a civil rights attorney at Jackson & Associates.