Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Alabama

Detained at door

I had finished shopping at a retail store . When leaving an alarm went off. Because the cashier had failed to deactivate an item . They would not let me leave until I allowed them to search my bags . They did not find any thing that was not paid for . Is there any legal action i can take .


Asked on 4/13/04, 7:22 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Bobby Lott, Jr. Attorney at Law

Re: Detained at door

Did they confine you to a room for any length of time?

Since they let you go, I would just not shop there anymore and tell all your friends not to, either. Write a letter to the President of the company telling him what happened.

Reality check.

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Answered on 4/14/04, 9:41 am
Dennis Harmon Dennis Harmon

Re: Detained at door

Rude as it is, the retailer does have a limited right to search and detain under these cirumstances.

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Answered on 4/14/04, 3:06 pm


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