Introduction
Through a unanimous agreement, the case filed by John Walsh, the executive officer of Elizabeth Grady Chain of Skincare Enterprise, against Jonathan Winthrop came to an abrupt end before it reached the jury and the public’s attention. Walsh argued that he was seriously snubbed by the wealthy Brahmin apartment owner who had a more significant share at Beacon’s Street, only because he had an Irish origin (Estes, 2008). John Walsh should have won the case as he is entitled to equal opportunities and treatment, and he should not have been subjected to racism.
Moral and Legal Reasoning
John Walsh deserves an opportunity to do business in any state in the US. Land laws allow anyone to operate any legal business despite their class or origin (Karim, 2018). It is essential to involve business law attorneys for guidance in the legal process of setting up a business.
John Walsh must provide proper documentation supporting the business idea for the law’s excellent business permit. If John Walsh had already legally and lawfully owned an executive skincare salon, his dream to buy an apartment for a business purpose should not have been rejected by the board of Brahmin Apartment headed by Jonathan Winthrop. Equal treatment was essential in that John Walsh was not to be discriminated against by the wealthy class and the business moguls for his association with humble Irish roots (Justia, 2020). In today’s world, racism and discrimination deny most people an opportunity to participate in patriotic deeds.
Since Walsh had roots in Ireland, the community board denied him a space on the ground floor of the apartment, not aware of his intention and that he may go against the decorum of the condo (Steve, 2018). Walsh was right to sue the board member Jonathan Winthrop because the reasoning behind him being denied space was not tangible. Various people have been subjected to discrimination in schools or other institutions in today’s world. Intolerance has killed the dreams of the willing students to acquire critical education in shaping their future.
Racism should not be a critical factor in denying a person an opportunity or a working business space, and Walsh is affected because his roots were linked to Ireland. The business community was unsure of his intention; moreover, Jonathan doubted if he would cooperate with them as a foreigner from Ireland (Veliotis, 2019). In the United States, racism has been a significant setback that affects the country in that the white race is considered much superior to the black race. In this case, John Walsh is innocent, and is associated with the Irish race is not sufficient for Jonathan Winthrop to deny him space at the building.
John Walsh is innocent and should therefore win the case. He rose from poverty to a business mogul by owning the most fabulous skincare saloon in the United States (An American Dream Denied | PDF | John Winthrop, n.d.). A descendant of Massachusetts governor John Winthrop, Jonathan Winthrop, and the business community feared the rate at which he established himself, despite coming from a less privileged race.
Conclusion
Securing a working space at the apartment would have positively impacted John Walsh’s growth. Therefore, denying him a room in the apartment was the only way for Jonathan Winthrop to thwart his growth. Ruling by the jury would favor John Walsh because of the infringement, discrimination, and harassment subjected to him due to his race.
References
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Steve. (2018). Self-made millionaires need not apply – The new editor. The New Editor. Web.
Veliotis, S. (2019). Equating US Tax Treatment of Dividends and Capital Gains for Foreign Portfolio Investors.American Business Law Journal, 56(2), 345–390. Web.