is there any such thing as a “public” business?

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With all the businesses refusing service to people without mask, and now the Twitter ban, I’m having trouble thinking of a service or business that wouldn’t be eligible to refuse someone. Am I overthinking this?

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(Assuming US law)

There’s a legal term called a “public accommodation”, which refers to things like restaurants, hotels, etc. Those services are not allowed to refuse service to people for a list of reasons, most notably their race, under the Civil Rights Act. These are specific reasons, though, and they can refuse service or kick someone out for other reasons.

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