Survivors Have Rights
Victims of human trafficking — whether through forced labor, sexual exploitation, or both — have powerful rights under the law. In addition to the criminal charges brought by federal prosecutors, survivors may also pursue civil lawsuits against hotels, businesses, and individuals who enabled or profited from their abuse.
These civil claims can provide financial compensation for:
- Medical treatment and therapy
- Pain and suffering
- Lost wages and loss of future earning capacity
- Punitive damages against those who ignored or facilitated trafficking
When hotels, businesses, or property owners knowingly allow trafficking to occur on their premises, they can be held accountable in court. Survivors are not powerless. The law is on their side.
At GOLDLAW, we understand the devastating and lifelong impact of sexual abuse. Our firm has decades of experience holding religious organizations, schools, and other institutions accountable for enabling predators. Survivors deserve not only to be heard but also to obtain justice and resources to help them move forward.
Why Survivors May Have a Case
The Nebraska case demonstrates how traffickers often rely on businesses to make their operations possible. Hotels, salons, and other establishments that fail to act — despite obvious signs of abuse — can share responsibility. Civil law allows survivors to seek justice not just against their traffickers, but also against the companies and institutions that enabled exploitation.
GOLDLAW’s Experience in Trafficking and Abuse Cases
At GOLDLAW, our attorneys have decades of experience fighting for survivors of sexual assault, human trafficking, and negligent security. We understand the trauma these crimes cause, and we know how to pursue businesses that allowed abuse to continue. Our work is survivor-centered and built on holding powerful institutions accountable.
We have handled high-profile cases where hotels, schools, religious institutions, and other organizations were sued for failing to protect vulnerable people. We bring that same commitment to survivors of trafficking — pursuing every legal avenue to deliver justice and meaningful compensation.
The Nebraska Trafficking Case
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Nebraska, five people were arrested this week after a coordinated investigation revealed a trafficking conspiracy operating across western and central Nebraska. The defendants face charges of labor trafficking, sex trafficking, harboring undocumented individuals, and money laundering.
Those charged include:
- Kentakumar “Ken” Chaudhari, 36, Elkhorn, NE
- Rashmi “Falguni” Samani, 42, Elkhorn, NE
- Amit “Amit” Chaudhari, 32, Omaha, NE
- Amit “Matt” Chaudhari, 33, Omaha, NE
- Maheshkumar “Mahesh” Chaudhari, 38, Norfolk, NE
Authorities confirmed that 10 children and 17 adults were rescued. Victims were forced to work long hours for little or no pay, required to live in cockroach-infested hotel rooms, and subjected to both labor and sex trafficking.
Investigators also discovered drug trafficking activity at the hotels, several overdose deaths, and over $565,000 in cash connected to the scheme. Search warrants were executed at multiple “Brow and Lash” salons across Omaha linked to the traffickers.
Federal prosecutors condemned the crimes as “modern-day slavery” and emphasized that the victims will now have access to resources, safety, and justice.
GOLDLAW: Standing with Survivors
Cases like this show how trafficking is often hidden in plain sight, taking place in hotels, salons, and businesses we pass every day. Survivors deserve more than freedom from their traffickers — they deserve justice, healing, and financial compensation.
At GOLDLAW, we are relentless in fighting for survivors of sexual abuse and human trafficking. We know how to hold hotels, businesses, and institutions accountable when they turn a blind eye.
If you or a loved one has been a victim of human trafficking, contact GOLDLAW today for a free, confidential consultation. Our team is here to stand with you and fight for the justice you deserve. 561-222-2222
