Lawsuit by Venezuelan Migrants Flown to Martha's Vineyard

SOURCE npr.org
A group of Venezuelan migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard in 2022 can proceed with a lawsuit against the Florida company that transported them there, claiming they were misled and deprived of their civil rights. The lawsuit names Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and an air transport company, Vertol, among others.

Key Points

  • Migrants claim they were misled about their final destination
  • Judge dismissed claims against Gov. DeSantis and others but left the door open for them to be brought back into the case
  • Judge criticized the scheme and stated it had no legitimate purpose

Pros

  • Migrants can proceed with the lawsuit against the company that transported them
  • Legal team can seek to bring Gov. DeSantis and others back into the case
  • Judge's ruling seen as a major victory by Lawyers for Civil Rights

Cons

  • Claims against Gov. DeSantis and others were dismissed out of jurisdictional concerns
  • Dispute between the migrants' legal team and Vertol's lawyer