Lawsuit: Bank executives violated civil rights

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PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — Executives with a bank formed in part to serve people in southeastern Michigan with roots in India berated two customers and exchanged email calling Indians derogatory names, according to a lawsuit.

The lawsuit was filed March 12 in Oakland County Circuit Court against executives of Lotus Bank, the Detroit Free Press reported (http://on.freep.com/10eXoww ). The suit argues that the bank violated the civil rights of Jasit Takhar and Anil Gupta by creating a hostile business environment.

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