"Muslim women kicked out of California restaurant sue for discrimination", 4 May 2016

Seven Muslim women who were kicked out of a southern California restaurant are suing the business for discrimination, alleging that they were singled out for wearing headscarves...The women...say they were ordered to leave Urth Caffe in Laguna Beach on 22 April, ostensibly because they were violating a policy limiting seating to 45 minutes – even though video they took as they were exiting shows that there were open tables throughout the restaurant...The restaurant has not apologized for the incident and instead defended its actions in a short Facebook post: “Urth Caffe categorically denies any and all claims of racial or religious discrimination"...The restaurant’s “busy time seating limit” policy...says: “If tables are available, you are certainly welcome to enjoy Urth for as long as you desire.” In its statement, Urth said it doesn’t condone discrimination and “sincerely hopes that its customers will withhold judgment until all of the evidence in this case comes to light”...