11th Circuit slaps attorneys for pursuing rape victim's claims
Two decades ago, John Green was a regular customer at a Denny's restaurant in Miami, Florida. He saw manager Asif Jawaid treat one of the employees, Floride Norelus, “as a slave.” On December 28, 2010, the 11th Circuit issued an opinion affirming a $387,738 sanction against Norelus' attorneys, Karen and Bill Amlong. The 74-page opinion and 24-page dissent, offer an opportunity to see how our courts respond to slavery today. The case is Norelus v. Denny's, Inc., 2010 U.S. App. LEXIS 26286 (11th Cir. Dec. 28, 2010).
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