DOJ Sues California Coffee House Over Alleged Refusal To Serve Jewish Customers
- On Monday, the U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Jerusalem Coffee House in Oakland, accusing the owners of refusing service to Jewish patrons throughout 2024.
- The lawsuit follows multiple incidents beginning in June 2024, including employees ordering men wearing Star of David hats to leave and hostile verbal confrontations.
- To mark the first anniversary of the Hamas attacks on Israel, the coffee house introduced two drinks named "Iced In Tea Fada" and "Sweet Sinwar," referencing the intifada and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, respectively.
- A senior official from the Justice Department condemned the refusal of service to Jewish patrons as unlawful and morally unacceptable, highlighting that such discrimination breaches civil rights laws.
- The lawsuit seeks to end discriminatory practices at the cafe and to remedy effects of prior unlawful conduct, highlighting the Justice Department's commitment to combating antisemitism.
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