community, Shanahan stated that the plaintiffs might “have serious credibility issues” in court. After noting that the club has eight transgendered employees, hosts a Sunday evening party, Trannyshack, with transgendered performers, and donates considerable money and in-kind support to the L.G.B.T. In the same letter, Shanahan suggested that Splash will be aggressive in challenging the charges against them. As we have previously stated, it is not currently and has never been the policy or practice of S.B.N.Y., to discriminate against any group based upon any human trait or characteristic.” Shanahan, who himself has litigated a number of high-profile transgender discrimination claims, on July 18 wrote to plaintiffs’ attorney Silverman, “We do not believe there is merit to the allegations…. The lawsuit seeks a permanent injunction against Splash, barring the door policy, and unspecified compensatory and punitive damages, in addition to attorney fees and expenses.įor Splash’s part, the bar’s attorney, Thomas D.
