Man suing Nintendo & Pokémon Co. for $340k because they won't make him a Pokémon Professor
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Key Points:
- Pokémon Co. has an official program that designates individuals as Pokémon Professors, who assist and judge at Play! Pokémon events worldwide.
- Kyle Owens, a 34-year-old applicant, scored 100% on the Pokémon Professor exam but was denied the position due to a background check revealing an old felony and pending arrest warrant.
- Owens is suing Pokémon Co. and Nintendo for $341,000, claiming he was unfairly excluded because of a decade-old misdemeanor-related warrant without guilty findings.
- Pokémon Co. confirmed Owens' application was rejected after reviewing his background check, while Owens argues the charges should not disqualify him.
- The lawsuit highlights tensions over background checks in volunteer programs, though Owens' chances of success appear slim.