Jury says Muslim hotel owner discriminated

Published August 16, 2012 6:30pm ET



SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — A Muslim hotel owner discriminated against a Jewish group during a Southern California poolside charity event by ordering removal of banners and ousting them from the pool and spa, a jury decided in awarding $1.2 million statutory damages.

Punitive damages will be determined later.

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