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23 Sep 2013

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BBC News

Doug Paulley wins First Bus discrimination ruling [UK]

Doug Paulley…took First Bus Group to court after he was told he could not get on a bus because a pushchair user refused to give up the space. A judge at Leeds County Court ruled the "first come first served" policy was unlawful discrimination in breach of the Equality Act 2010. First said it was "disappointed"…Mr Paulley's lawyer…said his client was awarded £5,500 in compensation and the company had been given six months to change its policy…