Sounds like a great idea to me. Political activism that may actually work!
But is it legal? I know it is not legal to refuse serving based on e.g. skin color, race or gender. And it's legal for a US company to refuse business with Canadians.
But is it legal for e.g. a California company to refuse to treat East Texas, or the whole of Texas, equal to North Carolina?
Given that the Republic of Texas voluntarily joined the United States, there might be an interesting argument regarding national origin (which is a protected class). There are at least a few diplomatic conventions that stem from this, such as flying the Texas flag at the same height as the US flag, instead of lower.
I was thinking that it could be covered by the commerce clause. But no, that prevents California as a state passing laws forbidding companies from doing business with Texas.
I don't think there are any federal laws demanding equal treatment of different polities by private (rather than state) actors.
But is it legal? I know it is not legal to refuse serving based on e.g. skin color, race or gender. And it's legal for a US company to refuse business with Canadians.
But is it legal for e.g. a California company to refuse to treat East Texas, or the whole of Texas, equal to North Carolina?