Former Head of NGCB Challenges Board's Demand to Dismiss Race Discrimination Lawsuit
Nevada Gaming Control Board Member Faces Racial Discrimination Lawsuit
Jaime Black, who joined the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) in 2014, has filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against board member Brittnie Watkins. The suit, filed in September 2020, alleges that Watkins, who is also black, pressured Black to engage in discriminatory hiring practices and fostered a hostile work environment when she resisted.
Black was appointed as the head of the Administration Division of the NGCB in June 2017. Her attorney, Mark Mausert, filed a motion in Las Vegas's US District Court on Thursday, asserting there is a sufficient factual and legal basis for each cause of action in the lawsuit.
In response, the NGCB submitted a motion to dismiss the lawsuit in October 2020, with the Nevada Attorney General's office, representing the NGCB, dubbing Black's claims as baseless. However, a 24-page response arguing there was sufficient evidence to back Black's claims of discrimination was also submitted.
The specific nature of the alleged discrimination and discriminatory hiring practices, as well as the details of the hostile work environment, are not specified in the available information. The current status of the lawsuit is not clear, as no further comment about the suit or the case has been made by NGCB representatives, according to reports on Tuesday.
The suit is currently being presided over by Judge Miranda Du. As of now, no relevant information on this specific lawsuit was found in the search results provided, implying either that no such public case is documented in these sources or it may be a private or very recent matter not yet publicly reported.
While it is not possible to provide specific guidance on the current status of this lawsuit, general advice for tracking or finding updates on legal cases involving public officials includes monitoring news reports, court records, and official statements from the involved parties or their representatives.
The racial discrimination lawsuit filed against Brittnie Watkins, a member of the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), by Jaime Black is also closely linked to general-news topics, as it involves politics and allegations of discriminatory hiring practices within a public institution. This lawsuit, if not yet dismissed, may be of interest within the crime-and-justice category as well, given the implications of potential systemic bias and harassment in a position of authority. It is advisable to keep track of updates on this case through relevant news sources, court records, and statements from the involved parties, to gain a clearer understanding of its progress and eventual resolution.
