Nevada Brothel ‘Courtesan’ Wasn’t Employee, Can’t Sue for Bias

A Black woman lost her lawsuit alleging she was discriminated against based on race and subjected to wage law violations while working as a “courtesan” at Nevada’s Chicken Ranch.

Danielle James’ federal and state law claims failed because she didn’t show she was an “employee” of Western Best LLC, which does business as the Chicken Ranch, while working for the legal brothel as a prostitute, the US District Court for the District of Nevada said. The parties entered into an independent contractor agreement when James started and her testimony and other evidence showed she functioned as an independent contractor, the ...