[PaulHoule]

That seems like a way to get a discrimination lawsuit. On the other hand there was that guy who changed his name to "Spider Mann" who had all kinds of problems because of it... But in that case you could say it is his own damn fault whereas if you have an unusual family name because of your culture you really can say you're a victim.

[SahAssar]

> That seems like a way to get a discrimination lawsuit

I don't think names are a protected class, right? Regardless it is stupid, but I'm not sure if it on its own can be called anything else than lazy engineering.

[ss108]

Names are an attribute.

Hijabs and turbans are not protected classes either, but religion is.

In this case, one would argue nationality, probably, but I'm not sure what the strength of a lawsuit would be or on what basis.

[SahAssar]

I don't think the last name "Pot" is going to be clearly associated with any protected class. If they where banning all last names prefixed by "O'" or the name "Rousseau" that'd be a bit different.

[ss108]

Yeah, this is kind of the issue; I don't know if "Pot" is indicative of any clear nationality or heritage.

Kind of a lacuna in the law--I think almost everyone in the country would agree this person has a legit grievance here, but not sure what the exact legal theory would be...

[Perenti]

Reasonably common and significant name in Kampuchea. One of the things these lists reveal is the depth of cultural bias out there.

[tjrDL6MjB2Zwwa]

They would be required to make the victim whole based upon the harm endured.

[tjrDL6MjB2Zwwa]

guys... it's a name.

The victim can sue due to damages, but it's still just a name.

I believe there's someone running around with a first or last name of literally "null" who has problems regularly. They should absolutely be able to sue, but there's no way in hell someone is deliberately did that as a result of even neglectful discrimination. It's just poor engineering.

[cafard]

Thomas, Heinrich, and Golo would have sympathized with poor old Spider, I'm sure.