TABC settles with Rainbow Lounge patrons

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TABC settles with Rainbow Lounge patrons

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission has settled with two patrons injured in the June 2009 raid of the Rainbow Lounge.

Chad Gibson, who suffered a serious head injury in the raid, will receive $210,000 from TABC, the Star-Telegram reports. George Armstrong, who suffered a torn rotator cuff, will receive $15,000.

The city of Fort Worth, whose officers conducted the raid along with TABC agents, previously settled with Gibson for $400,000 and Armstrong for $40,000.

“It is done. They are very relieved,” Don Tittle, attorney for both men, told the Star-Telegram. “I think they feel that they received a level of justice, although it was slow. The monetary compensation was fair but I think it was important to both of them that there be change within both organizations. As a result of the incident, both Fort Worth and TABC have taken affirmative steps to improve relations and to be more sensitive to diversity.”
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http://www.dallasvoice.com/tabc-settles-rainbow-lounge-patrons-1084000.html

[William769]

1. Monetary compensation, good!

Hit them where it hurts, the wallet.

[RetiredTrotskyite]

2. Sue. The. Fuckers. Every. Time.

Maybe once they see there is a good chance GLBT people will fight back, they will leave us ALONE!