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Federal Appeals Court Tosses Out Navajo Nation Election Lawsuit
Lawsuit Targets Drake and Entourage After Nightclub Brawl
Johnny Rockets Employee Fired After Injury and Discrimination Complaints
Hilltop Inn Profited From Trafficking of Teen, Alleges Lawsuit
Wisconsin Student Alleges Racist Harassment and Bullying at School
Family of LAX Employee Killed in Construction Project Collapse Files Lawsuit

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Federal Appeals Court Tosses Out Navajo Nation Election Lawsuit

A lawsuit filed by six Navajo Nation members seeking to ease election restrictions has been dismissed by a federal appeals court. The plaintiffs alleged in the lawsuit that they would face overwhelming difficulty in getting their ballots delivered by Election Day. According to the lawsuit, the mail-in ballot requirement would effectively disenfranchise the reservation's voters because of its geographical isolation and lack of resources. In dismissing the lawsuit, a three-judge panel ruled that the plaintiffs' allegations were overly speculative and that extending the deadline would not resolve the issue.
Harper Neidig, The Hill 10/15/2020

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Lawsuit Targets Drake and Entourage After Nightclub Brawl

Hip-hop star Drake and members of his entourage have been named in a lawsuit over a man's alleged assault. The plaintiff alleges he suffered a "traumatic brain injury, as well as injuries to his back, neck, shoulders, etc." when he was attacked by a member of Drake's entourage outside a Los Angeles nightclub two years ago. The lawsuit, filed last week, seeks $250,000 for "past and future pain and suffering, medical bills, lost future earnings, past and future emotional distress and punitive damages."
Jose Martinez, Yahoo News 10/15/2020

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Johnny Rockets Employee Fired After Injury and Discrimination Complaints

A former employee of diner chain Johnny Rockets has filed a lawsuit against the restaurant alleging he was fired after suffering an on-the-job injury and reporting discrimination. According to the longtime employee, his termination came after he took time off for his work-related injury and complained about workplace discrimination related to his sexual orientation. The plaintiff filed suit in Los Angeles Superior Court against the Johnny Rockets Group Inc., Fat Brands Inc. and one of his supervisors. The lawsuit seeks unspecified compensatory and punitive damages.
Staff Report, MyNewsLA.com 10/16/2020

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Hilltop Inn Profited From Trafficking of Teen, Alleges Lawsuit

A lawsuit filed last week alleges that a hotel in DeKalb County, Georgia, profited from the sex trafficking of a 15-year-old girl. The complaint states that staff at the Hilltop Inn "knew or should have known that the number of daily visits by older male visitors was obviously indicative of minor sex trafficking." The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court of North Georgia, is among many lawsuits filed recently against hotels involving the trafficking of minors.
Alexis Stevens, Atlanta Journal-Constitution 10/19/2020

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Wisconsin Student Alleges Racist Harassment and Bullying at School

A teen from Wisconsin has filed a lawsuit alleging she was subjected to racist harassment and bullying at her school. The Kettle Moraine student says she and other students of color faced a "hostile learning environment" as a result of the school district's inaction. The 15-year-old student alleges she has suffered severe post traumatic stress disorder and recurrent, moderate major depressive disorder as a result of the school environment. The Kettle Moraine School District, Kettle Moraine High School and Kettle Moraine Middle School are all named as defendants in the lawsuit filed in the Eastern District of Wisconsin federal court.
Alec Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 10/16/2020

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Wrongful Death

Family of LAX Employee Killed in Construction Project Collapse Files Lawsuit

The city of Los Angeles and the Department of Airports has been named as defendants in a wrongful death lawsuit involving a 39-year-old employee of Los Angeles International Airport. The lawsuit was filed by the widow, children, and mother of the 39-year-old man who died in a construction-related accident. The fatal incident occurred in May when a rebar structure the man was working on collapsed. The lawsuit, which seeks unspecified damages, alleges the structure was in a "dangerous and unsafe condition that was capable of causing serious injury or death."
Staff Report, MyNewsLA.com 10/14/2020

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