>
>
> It's private property.
see, the private / public property never crossed my mind.



If that manager is running that shop,
>he/she can ask anyone to leave for any reason. The police
>asked the men to leave Starbucks at the request of their
>manager and the men refused. From a legal standpoint, they
>were trespassing for remaining in Starbucks after being asked
>to leave.
>

and right there... if that were explained to the police and it was determined that the men, in fact, did nothing wrong, dont the police have to enforce people civil rights.. aint that their thing.





> ........ But don't
>they tend to have people camped out for hours, using the wi-fi
>and nursing a single cup of coffee?
>
EXACTLY.


no way saying these men are at fault for anything- I generally follow that rule of thumb if i know im camping out at a coffeeshop, I buy the least expensive thing to avoid any conflict with the management.



> The story is that these men weren't doing anything offensive
>or disturbing. Its apparent that he/he picked them because
>they were big, scary black men and that's why she asked them
>to leave. If this is how Starbucks treats people (which they
>are legally allowed to do), they're gonna get slaughtered in
>the court of public opinion.

agreed.