The Brief
- A former In-N-Out Burger employee is suing the restaurant chain.
- The lawsuit was filed by 21-year-old Elijah Obeng who worked at the Compton location.
- Obeng, who is African American, alleges he was fired for his hairstyle.
COMPTON, Calif. – In-N-Out Burger faces a lawsuit of at least $3.2 million after a former employee alleged he was fired for his hairstyle.
What we know:
The lawsuit states that 21-year-old Elijah Obeng, who is Black, endured severe emotional distress after he was unfairly targeted by the burger chain’s dress code after refusing to comply with the company’s rule of wearing hats with his hair tucked in. …