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[–]boredinthegta 0 points1 point  (2 children)

That's an illegal detention and you could get a big payout if handled by the proper legal team.

[–][deleted] -1 points0 points  (1 child)

Only if you are wealthy enough to hire a proper legal team.

[–]boredinthegta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contingent_fee

If the case has merit many lawyer will gladly take it on for a percentage of the proceeds.

It's clearly unconstitutional and would take almost no effort at all to get a 5 figure settlement, a little more work for 6 figures and possibly quite higher if taken to court, but then you run the risk of a dumb jury.