(FORTUNE Magazine) – DUBUQUE, IOWA -- Local bars that hold ''ladies or men's nights'' may wind up as defendants in sex discrimination suits, City Attorney William Blum warned Tuesday. Blum said he has received a host of complaints, particularly from men, that ladies and men's nights are discriminatory. He said he believes the promotions are in violation of the city's human rights ordinances. Starting June 1, Blum said he will file sex discrimination charges against any . . . establishment that offers customer discounts based on gender. Blum said he believes people should be able to go out when they want to and a night on the town ''should be equal for both genders.''

-- From a UPI dispatch.