Source: Fox News
Summary
The Supreme Court has refused to shield a private prison company, GEO Group, from a lawsuit alleging immigration detainees in Colorado were forced to work for little or no pay. The unanimous ruling allows the case to continue, with GEO Group able to appeal if it loses. The lawsuit, filed in 2014, claims detainees were required to perform unpaid work and earned as little as $1 a day. GEO Group has defended its labor program, arguing it was carrying out government instructions as a federal contractor.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
The Supreme Court has weighed in on a lawsuit against a private prison company, GEO Group. The company had sought to overturn a lower court decision allowing the case to proceed. The justices have now rejected this appeal, clearing the way for the case to continue. The lawsuit alleges detainees were forced to work for little or no pay. GEO Group has defended its labor program, citing its role as a federal contractor. The case will now continue in lower court.
The ritual of seeking immunity from lawsuits continues, with GEO Group arguing it was simply carrying out government instructions.
Author: Evan Null
