Venkateswaran v. DraftKings, Inc

Court

District Court, D. Massachusetts (D. Mass.)
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Assigned judge

Myong J. Joun · 252 cases in index

Docket number

1:24-cv-12929

Cause

Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993

Nature of suit

442 Civil Rights: Jobs
Employment-discrimination claims under Title VII and related statutes.

Jurisdiction

Federal Question

Jury demand

Both

Date filed

11/25/2024

Date terminated

11/26/2025

14,565 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Venkateswaran · 2 cases
• defendant · DraftKings Inc Entertainment & Recreation · 121 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 122 Civil Rights cases in our index naming DraftKings Inc — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

• Benson v. Draftkings Inc
  District Court, S.D. New YorkFiled 09/24/2025
• Colliton v. DraftKings Inc
  District Court, S.D. New YorkFiled 07/15/2022
• Jahoda v. Draftkings Inc
  District Court, W.D. PennsylvaniaFiled 06/28/2022
• Fischler v. Draftkings Inc
  District Court, E.D. New YorkFiled 11/14/2018

About Civil Rights Lawsuits

Civil rights lawsuits allege violations of constitutional or statutory rights, including employment discrimination, voting rights, disability access, and claims against government actors. Employment-discrimination claims are among the most common in federal court.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Venkateswaran v. DraftKings, Inc?

Venkateswaran v. DraftKings, Inc is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 11/25/2024 in the District Court, D. Massachusetts. The case was terminated on 11/26/2025. Civil rights lawsuits allege violations of constitutional or statutory rights, including employment discrimination, voting rights, disability access, and claims against government actors. Employment-discrimination claims are among the most common in federal court.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Civil Rights” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Civil rights lawsuits allege violations of constitutional or statutory rights, including employment discrimination, voting rights, disability access, and claims against government actors. Employment-discrimination claims are among the most common in federal court.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, D. Massachusetts, docket number 1:24-cv-12929.

When was the case filed?

Venkateswaran v. DraftKings, Inc was filed on 11/25/2024. It was terminated on 11/26/2025.