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Former Server Sues Nifty Fifty’s for Racial Discrimination

5/30/2025

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Nifty Fifty’s in Fishtown is under fire as former server Abel Maru files a federal lawsuit alleging racial discrimination. Maru recounts a disturbing incident where a white colleague hurled a racial slur at him, only to be met with indifference from management. Following his report, he was abruptly fired, prompting him to seek justice for discrimination, retaliation, and unpaid wages.

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Story summary

Nifty Fifty’s in Fishtown is under fire as former server Abel Maru files a federal lawsuit alleging racial discrimination. Maru recounts a disturbing incident where a white colleague hurled a racial slur at him, only to be met with indifference from management. Following his report, he was abruptly fired, prompting him to seek justice for discrimination, retaliation, and unpaid wages.