Barneys Settles Its 'Shopping While Black' Case

Barneys New York, the Madison Avenue store where “Tuxedo-inspired jogging pants” go for $1,550, has been under investigation by the New York State Attorney General’s office for the past nine months for allegations of profiling and racial discrimination. Today the attorney general announced that the store has agreed to pay $525,000 and implement several measures to reduce the chances that African Americans and others will be subject to profiling.

“Profiling and racial discrimination remain a problem in our state, but not one we are willing to accept,” Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said in a statement. “This agreement will continue our work to ensure there’s one set of rules for everyone in public accommodations, including customers in New York’s retail establishments.”