Bob Glaser charged the city of San Diego with violating his constitutional rights by preventing him from going to the bathroom. Ten months earlier, Glaser attended an Elton John/Billy Joel concert at Jack Murphy Stadium. During the concert, Glaser went to the men's room, where he found women using the facilities because of long lines at the ladies' room. Their presence embarrassed him so badly he was unable to fulfill his mission. He sued the city for not outfitting the stadium with enough women's restrooms to satisfy local laws, or to satisfy his own bathroom needs.

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